

Beloved husband of Souad Boulos Aoun of Kfour (Nabatieh). Loving father of Joe (Copal), George, Pierre (Michele), and Marlon (Wadia), Laura (John Hamzo), Clemence (Elias Bouary), Rita (Clovis Ghafari), and Nina (Antoine Arej), and the families abroad.Cherished grandfather of 24 grand-children and great-grandfather of 10 in Canada and the United States, among them his grandson Paul Ghafari, who follows in his grandfather’s footsteps on the path to the priesthood. Dear brother of Robert Oneid (Therese) and family (Lebanon); the late Isabelle (the late Chaiban Saleh) and family (Canada); Victoria (the late Ibrahim Baliki) and family (Canada); and the late Therese (the late Tanios Tedy) and family (Lebanon). Nephew of the late Melhem Anid , the late Elias Teddy, and the late Marie (the late Hanna Ghanem), and their families.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16, 2026, from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Saint Charbel Parish, Maronite Catholic Church, 245 Donald Street, Ottawa, ON.
The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at the same church on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Father Paul will be returned to his beloved home land of Lebanon for entombment at a later date, which will be announced in due course.
For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Fr. Paul to Saint Charbel Church, would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home.
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