Josephine Abud

Born September 26, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan. Died August 30, 2019 Beloved wife to George (dec.) for 23 years, mother to Kenneth (Victoria), Ronald, Gary (Paulette), and Randall (dec.)(Antoinette), grandmother to Ryan (Julie), Kevin (Margaret), Eric, Gary, Jr. (Janice), James, George, Brian and Benjamin, and great grandmother to Molly, Abby, Sam, Isaak, Henry and Laina Josephine. Firstborn child of the late George and Sophie Salloum, sibling to Evelyn (dec.), Madeline, Frances (dec.), Janette and Alfred (dec.) and countless nephews and nieces and grandnephews and nieces. Josephine attended Girls Catholic Central High School. As a young woman, she helped run the Salloum family clothing accessory business. As married, she lovingly partnered with her late husband George in their grocery business. Thereafter until retirement, she worked at Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe. She was an excellent cook; in addition to her ethnic dishes, her fried chicken was legendary among family and friends. Josephine was known for her infectious laughter and smile, her love for her sons, their wives and children. She always made everyone she met feel welcome and important, a great source of strength to all in good times and bad while maintaining an extraordinarily positive outlook on life. Her faith never wavered. Visitation Wednesday 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Prayers at 7:00 pm. Instate Thursday 9:30 am until the time of service at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Redemption Church, 29293 Lorraine, Warren, MI.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236