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Matti Moosa Obituary
Erie, Pa.
Matti Moosa, Ph.D., age 90, passed away on December 30, 2014.
A U.S. resident since 1960, he retired as a tenured Professor of History and Comparative Religions at Gannon University in Erie. A former native of Mosul, Iraq, and an American citizen since 1965, he held a law degree from the Baghdad Law School, Iraq, a United Nations Diploma of Merit from the University of Wales in Swansea, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Middle Eastern History and Culture from Columbia University in New York, N.Y.
Dr. Moosa was a respected professor, historian and author. The bulk of his professional achievements were the outstanding and impressive scholarly works authored and translated by him throughout his career, the last of which was published at the age of 90, in 2014. A proud and faithful member of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch, into which he was born and raised, Matti was also ordained a full deacon.
Son of Ishaq and Dola Moosa of Mosul, Iraq, Dr. Moosa is survived by his loving and supportive wife of 61 years, Inge Jensen Moosa; sisters, Adeeba Moosa and Noha Edwin; brother, Adil (Araxy) Moosa; two sons and daughter: Hans H. (Doreen) Moosa M.D., of Belleville, Ill., Mark F. (Marlene) Moosa CPA, of Charlotte, N.C., Petra Moosa (John) Beck of Zelienople, Pa.; and eleven grandchildren.
He was predeceased by siblings, Fadila, Najeeba, Mary, Akram, and Hazim Moosa.
Scholarship and sharing his faith were his passions, which he pursued to the twilight of his life; he loved spending time with family and friends, intelligent discussions on politics, religion, and all matters of life, and enjoyed a peaceful life in the countryside of Edinboro, Pa.
In honor of Dr. Moosa's request, church services and private burial will be performed at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10th, 2015, at St. Mark's Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, 260 Elm Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666. A memorial service will also be held on Saturday, January 31st, at 11:00 a.m., at McLane Church, 12511 Edinboro Road, in Edinboro, PA 16412; reception following. The family wishes, in lieu of flowers, that donations please be forwarded to the Syrian Relief Fund at www.SyrianOrthodoxChurch.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for Matti Moosa
January 22, 2015
Dear Inge and family --
We were so sorry to learn of Matti's passing. He was a wonderful man who had and has a beautiful family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Fondly,
Bill and Jan Schulz
January 13, 2015
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Christine Walsh Corba
Curt Corba
Vince&Helen Kloss
January 12, 2015
We send our most sincere sympathy at the loss of a wonderful person..Dr. Matti Moosa. He will be truly missed. We really enjoyed knowing him so much. He was such a pleasant delightful man.. God Bless his family and may he rest in peace...AMEN..
Most Sincerely,
Vince Kloss--Gannon Alumni 1974
Helen Kloss--Gannon
January 12, 2015
Inge and family...so very sorry to hear about Matti's passing. I always loved to sit and talk to such a learned man - he was fascinating!May you have sweet memories to remind you of him daily. Prayers for strength for all of you. Vicki Andrews - Erie
Susan Smith
January 12, 2015
Inge and family,
Matti was treasure, a shining example of a follower of Christ. I am so sorry he's gone; I had hoped to visit with you and him again in the spring. I intend to come for the Memorial, weather permitting.
David Stayduhar
January 12, 2015
So sorry to hear of your loss. Though I never met Matti, I was a student of Inge's and treasured her guidance and later friendship. My condolences are extended to the entire family in this time of grieving.
Charles A Bennett
January 11, 2015
Matti's Family
My sincere condolences.
A colleague from Gannon.
June Meyer
January 11, 2015
Inge
So saddened to learn of your husbands passing.You are in my prayers.
June Meyer
Sheryl Pennock
January 11, 2015
Hans, so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. May you keep close the memories. Take care.
January 11, 2015
Inge and family.. I was saddened to hear of Matti's passing. I have fond memories of your family as our neighbors for a year at Lakeside. He was a true scholar and a gentleman. Fondly, Linda Henry
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