84 years old, passed away at Sunnyside Home in Kitchener on November 30, 2022. Born in Tourza, Lebanon September 8, 1938. Beloved husband of Hind (Elaine) Sleiman. Loving father of Shamma Nantais (Gary) and cherished Jiddu of Katelin Nantais. Son of the late Michael and Shamma Sleiman (Najim). Son-in-law of the late Joseph and Marian Najim. Brother of the late Chalita (Charlile) Sleiman and Kawkab Yaghi. Predeceased by four children, Michael, Sarkis, Backhous and Kawkab (Kathy), nephew Michael Sleiman and niece Hasna Gebrail. After working many years in Chrysler Canada, he took an early retirement and he and his wife moved to Kitchener to be closer to their daughter and help with babysitting (which he enjoyed TREMENDOUSLY). His first-rate vegetable garden yielded enough to share with family and neighbours and his perfectly manicured lawn was something he worked hard at. He is also survived by nephews and nieces in Lebanon and Canada. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday December 10, 2022, from 11 -1 p.m. A Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. on Saturday December 10, 2022. Interment to follow at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. If so, desired a book of online condolences may be signed at
memorycemetery.ca
Published by Waterloo Region Record on Dec. 3, 2022.