Dominic-Ashkar-Obituary

Chorbishop Dominic Ashkar

Washington, District of Columbia

1936 - 2025

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DIED
February 20, 2025
LOCATION
Washington, District of Columbia

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Faithful and Resolute Pastor, Beloved Brother and Uncle, Caring Godfather and Sponsor, Pioneering Maronite Catechist, Founder, Teacher, Author, and Chaplain lovingly known as 'Father Dominic' passed away at the age of 88 on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC on the Feast Day of Saint Jacob the...

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I'm so sad to see he passed away, he was always there for me when I came to the NIH and helped me through my surgery and other treatments. Hope he is still pulling lollipops out of saints ears

I am so sorry for your great loss of our dear Sayedna ChorBishop Ashkar, may his prayers be with you, Julie, Nadia, and Carolene, in heaven as they were on earth. He was a resolute man, he knew who was not listening and who had ears to hear, he knew who was sick and who was in need of some correction, he wanted to be of service and to serve. ChorBishop served the sick, as in the 5th pic above with the thank you note from NIH, where he continued to serve daily as a Chaplain during the...

ChorBishop Dominic Ashkar presiding for the burial services of our departed soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, he only wanted to serve his life desire was fulfilled