Angele Abi-Khalil Mahfouz

Angele Mahfouz, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, at home, surrounded by family. Her unwavering zest for life was exceeded only by her love and dedication to her loving husband Elia, son Michel, daughter Huguette Barakat (Moufid), daughter Helen Abraham (Peter) and son Nabil ((Lilliane). Also survived by her sister Wadad (Khalil), who was at her bedside and brother Samir of Lebanon. Predeceased by her parents Youssef and Wadiha, brothers Emile, George, Jean and sisters Rose and Janette, who will all be waiting for her at the gates of heaven. She will be forever remembered by her 10 grandchildren Ziad, Fadi (Sandra), Marwan (Minya), Kristina (Joseph), Angela, Ryan, Branden, Marisa, Zachary and Jasmine, great grandchildren Ella, Mia, Sebastian and Olivia, and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Angele fought a relentlessly courageous battle with cancer and it was her love and faith in Jesus and St Charbel that gave her the strength to do so. We wish to thank all the doctors , nurses and support staff of the Ottawa General Hospital and Cancer Centre for their miracle work. As well, the home care doctors, nurses and psw's for their tireless support, most notably Carol, who took care of her as she would her own mom. Special thanks to Dr Andrew Seely who was not only her surgeon but her living guardian angel. The family will receive friends and relatives at McEvoy - Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club rd (at Albion rd) on Sunday July 24th, 2016 from 5:00-9:00 pm. Funeral Service on Monday at 10:00 am at St Charbel Maronite Church, 245 Donald street. Interment Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa Cancer Centre and St Charbel Maronite Church would be greatly appreciated.