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Peter Joseph Obituary

Peter Saab Joseph
Accountant with
Saab Realty for over 50 years

LOWELL -- Peter Saab Joseph, 86, of Lowell, died Monday, October 1, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was a son of the late Joseph and the late Lottie (Karam) Saab.

Born March 22, 1926, in Lowell, he attended the local schools graduating from Lowell High School, and went on to attend Commercial College, majoring in Accounting.

He made his home in the Highlands Section of the City and was a communicant of St. Margaret Church. He was also a Charter Member of Veterans' of Foreign Wars Post 662, Walker Rogers. He enjoyed taking long walks and spending time at Rye Beach, New Hampshire and Pompano Beach, Florida.

Peter worked as the accountant and keeper of the records for Saab Realty for over 50 years. He also worked at Fort Devens as an accountant for approximately eight years.

He is survived by his brother, Thomas J. Saab and his wife, Mary E., of Lowell, and his sister, Rita Dunlap of Nashua, NH; his nephew, Karam J. Saab of Denver, CO; his nieces, Patricia Pashler and her husband, Peter, of DesMoines, IA, Judith Waligora and her husband, Peter of Laconia, NH, and Teri Parker and her husband, David of New Boston, NH; grandnieces, Amy Waligora, Tracy Cox, and Loni Kustron, and grandnephews, Christopher Pashler, Bryce Pashler and Harley Parker; and the many associates and friends he made throughout his lifetime.

He was also a brother of the late John S. Joseph, the late Joseph K. Saab, and the late Louis M. Saab.

JOSEPH -- AT HIS REQUEST, CALLING HOURS WERE OMITTED AND HIS FUNERAL WAS HELD PRIVATELY. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, 978-458-6816. BURIAL IN ST. PATRICK CEMETERY. MEMORIALS IN HIS NAME TO American Cancer Society CENTRALIZED MEMORIAL PROCESSING CTR., 30 SPEEN ST., FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701. E-CONDOLENCE SITE WWW.MCDONOUGHFUNERALHOME.COM

Published by Lowell Sun on Oct. 7, 2012.
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Tom, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I enjoyed my time with Louie and Peter. My condolences.

Chuck Donahue

January 9, 2013

Tom,

Please accept our sincere condolences and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lucky Oil Company

October 8, 2012

To the family of Peter Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. He was a great friend and we will miss him!

Joan Ryan Bob Boyle

October 8, 2012

So sorry for the loss of Peter.He was a true gentleman and a wonderful friend.We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Joan Ryan Bob Boyle

October 8, 2012

may peters memory be eternal a good guy

george laganas

October 7, 2012

RIP Peter

Michael Moore

October 7, 2012

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