Mary Ziadeh-Seely Obituary

Mary Ziadeh-Seely, 58, passed away on the morning of April 29 at her home in Burr Ridge after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. Known as Ghada to her friends and family, Mary was originally from the Birzeit, Palestine. She earned her Masters degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her PhD in Archaeology from Cambridge University. She was married to Mikell Seely. She had been a redident of Burr Ridge, Illinois for the past five years.

Published by Chicago Tribune from Apr. 30 to May 3, 2015.
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Ghada Ziadeh, Mystras Geece, 2003.

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April 29, 2023

Ghada Ziadeh, Christmas 2004, The Riverside House, Newport News

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April 29, 2016

Mike:

We just heard the news and so sorry to hear of her passing. We remember Ghada for her powerful intellect, her warm and engaging personality, and her phenomenal cooking skills -a loss for us all. Sympathies from all of us at TUNL.

Chris Gould

September 2, 2015

Deepest sympathies to Mike and family from your Meyer Tool family. You remain in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant you some semblance of peace at this challenging time. Please know that you can count on us if you need anything.

May 5, 2015

Such a great untimely loss.. Ghada shall always be remembered at Birzeit University in Palestine for her deligence and great scholarly mind . My deepest condolences to MIke, Bushra and the Ziadeh family.
Vera Tamari

May 3, 2015

My deepest sympathies to Michael and to the family of Ghada. A great loss at such a young age. Ghada will always be remembered for her contributions to archeology of Palestine.
Salim Tamari and Suad Amiry
Ramallah,
Palestine

May 3, 2015

May Ghada rest in peace. Deepest sympathies and hartiest condolences to Mikell Seely and the Ziadeh family.
Nabeel Kassis, Ramallah, Palestine.

May 3, 2015

May the True God heal your heart and bring peace and comfort during your time of sorrow. Ps 119:76

Baldwin Family

April 30, 2015

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