On Saturday, July 4th, 2020 Mrs. Najat Nasr, née Sayegh, of Atlanta, died peacefully in her home, surrounded and held by her loving family. She was 82 years old. Born in 1938 in Mashghara, Lebanon, she was the fourth child of the late Akel Sayegh and Olga Maalouli. She was preceded in death by her brother Nabeel, her sister Nova, and her niece Colette. She is survived by her husband of sixty years; Elias Nasr. She will be sorely missed by her daughter and son-in-law; Dr. Mirella and John Doueiry of Atlanta, Ga. Her daughter and son-in-law; Christine and Sami Chalhoub of Lebanon. Her daughter and son-in-law; Octavia Nasr and Ameer Mackhoul of Atlanta, Ga. Her daughter and son-in-law; Elise and Dr. Michel Medlej of Lebanon. She is survived by 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 24 nieces and nephews.
Mrs Nasr will always be remembered as a kind woman, proud, passionate, smart, and wise, with a genuine interest in life, style and people. She took care of everyone around her, starting with her parents and her siblings, to her daughters and her nieces and nephews. She also cared for neighbors who had no one to care for them. She never missed an opportunity to help the helpless and support everyone in her life. She gave strength and inspiration to many. Young or old, male or female, rich or poor, people with high status or no status at all, Najat just cared deeply and she showed it unapologetically.
Always the shortest person around, she commanded respect and was the center of all action. She connected with her entire family wherever they were in the world from the Americas to Australia. She was known for calling and asking about everyone. She kept up with birthdays, anniversaries, school achievements, grades, exams and graduations. She did all this way before the age of Facebook and WhatsApp. She cared and she loved deeply.
Mrs Nasr leaves behind a legacy of love of her homeland Lebanon as well as her adoptive country, the United States of America. Her family has always filled her life. She is credited for raising nieces and nephews. Her impact is felt across generations and encompasses her siblings, her cousins, and their extended families across the globe from Beirut to Brazil. She is survived by her brothers; Nazih Sayegh of Lebanon, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. Brother and sister-in-law; Nagi and Dianne Sayegh of Sydney, Australia, along with their children and grandchildren. Brother and sister-in-law; Nazir and Dolly Sayegh of Sydney, Australia, along with their children. Sister; Nadia Debs of Lebanon, along with her children and grandchildren. Sister and brother-in-law; Nawal and Selim Rahhal of Lebanon, along with their children. The children and grandchildren of her late sister and brother-in-law Nova and Khalil Baz. Sister-in-law; Asdghig Sayegh of Lebanon, along with her children and grandchildren.
Despite her unbearable pain, Najat never stopped smiling and being graceful. She always said she was “good” even during her worst times. She was positive, hopeful, optimistic, and generous with her time and whatever possessions she had. Above all, she was a woman of faith. She never complained. Instead, she always believed in the will of God. If God willed it, then she was up for it. She accepted her pain and illness, just as she did health and life. She lived every moment fully as a celebration of her Faith and God.
Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church 6025 Glenridge Dr, Sandy Springs (date and time to be announced). A private burial will follow in Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs.
May the light of Najat Nasr shine bright on all of us and fill the painful void she leaves in our hearts. May it illumine the path of her new birth as she sheds the physical body and transitions to her heavenly home. May she be forever free of pain and bondage.
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