On November 30, 2022, a man who was 84 years old passed away at Sunnyside Home in Kitchener. born on September 8, 1938, in Tourza, Lebanon. In love with Hind (Elaine) Sleiman, his wife. devoted Jiddu of Katelin Nantais and adoring father to Shamma Nantais (Gary). Son of Shamma Sleiman and the late Michael Sleiman (Najim). Son-in-law of Marian and Joseph Najim, who passed away.
Brother of the late Chalita (Charlile) Sleiman and Kawkab Yaghi. Predeceased by four children, Michael, Sarkis, Backhous and Kawkab (Kathy), nephew Michael Sleiman and niece Hasna Gebrail. After working many years in Chrysler Canada, he took an early retirement and he and his wife moved to Kitchener to be closer to their daughter and help with babysitting (which he enjoyed TREMENDOUSLY).
His first-rate vegetable garden yielded enough to share with family and neighbours and his perfectly manicured lawn was something he worked hard at. He is also survived by nephews and nieces in Lebanon and Canada. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday December 10, 2022, from 11 -1 p.m. A Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. on Saturday December 10, 2022. Interment to follow at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. If so, desired a book of online condolences may be signed at memorycemetery.ca