Florence Shalhoub Chalhub

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Florence Chalhub Obituary

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FLORENCE SHALHOUB CHALHUB 96, of West Palm Beach, passed away peacefully on November 24. Born in Boston, Florence, married 61 years, was predeceased by husband, Leon, six sisters and one brother. She is survived by sons, John G. Chalhub (Joyce), West Palm Beach and Leon Chalhub, Jr. (Judy), Palm Beach Gardens; daughter,Carol Chalhub Smith (Joe), Tuscaloosa, AL; ten grandchildren: Scott Smith (Jana), Shannon Stubbs (Jerry), Chad Smith (fiancé, Mandy), Tuscaloosa, AL; Michael Chalhub (Susann), Gina North (Scott), StephenChalhub (Tracy), West Palm Beach; Amy George (Mark), Cleveland, OH; Jennifer Brown (Mark), Palm Beach Gardens; Christy Roberts (Jason), Charleston, SC; Jimmy Chalhub (Gina), Boston, MA; and seventeen great-grandchildren. A special thanks to the Staff and Employees of Capstone Tradition Way (Tuscaloosa) and to all of her sitters who cared for her so lovingly. Florence, a bookkeeper in Boston, married and moved to West Palm Beach in 1939. The Chalhub Family established the Carefree Center, a local landmark that opened in 1940 and provided family entertainment with a movie theater, bowling alley, billiard parlor and luncheonette. Florence and Leon later owned and operated Leon's Egg Ranch, a poultry farm in West Palm Beach, off Military Trail, from 1954 to 1974. Florence was a charter and active member of the Syrian Lebanese American Club, St. Mary's Ladies Society and Douma Ladies Society of West Palm Beach for many years. She loved to play bridge and held St. Mary's Card Party Luncheons for annually almost 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, entertaining and making dishcloths for family and friends. A loving mother and "Sitty" (grandmother), she will be remembered for her warm and generous hospitality and as one who had a genuine love for people. As the last member of her generation of relatives, she will be dearly missed. Visitation will be at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, 1317 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach, 33406, Tuesday, November 30, 5:00-8:00pm with a Trisagion Service at 7:00pm. Funeral Service will Wednesday, December 1, at 10:30am, V. Rev. Fr. Elia Shalhoub, officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Florence's memory to St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church or St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN. Pallbearers will be her five grandsons and Godson, Richard Razook. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Mark Brown, Mark George, Scott North, Jason Roberts and Jerry Stubbs. Quattlebaum Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated (561) 832-5171 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries

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Published by The Palm Beach Post from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Florence Chalhub

7 Entries

Mrs. Banks

December 6, 2010

From reading all the expressions about Florence, she really was a apecial lady. My sincere prayers go out to all that loved and had the privilege of knowing her.

Debbie Calise

December 5, 2010

To the Chalhub Family, whom I love dearly~ I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. I remember Florence at some of the Business Executive gatherings. Thinking about all of you during this time.
Much love, Debbie~

barb and viv

rose bond

December 1, 2010

My mother's "best" friend passed away late this morning..it was a beautiful thing to develop such a sweet friendship at this time in their lives..she was 96 years old, a strong vital woman, slipped slowly away, peacefully..thankful she was there for my mother..we will miss you florence chalhub.......

November 30, 2010

Condolences to family and friends. Long time residents of WPB are very familiar with the Chalhub family and the Carefree Theatre. The family supplied a place of enjoyment. God bless them all.

irene dumas

November 28, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Fr. Jim O'Neal

November 28, 2010

To the Chalhub Family:
Please accept my sincerest sympathies for the losee of Florence. What wonderful life which was well lived! I have the fondest memories of the Carefree Theater both as an entertainment center and as the temporary place of worship for the future St. Juliana's Catholic Church which I was a member of growing up in West Palm Beach. The first Mass which I attended as a child was at the Carefree Theater and I enjoyed the movies and the bowling league there as I was growing up. The Chalhub Family was always gracious to us. I will offer Mass for Florence this coming week at the Catholic Chapel at Camp Walker, Korea, where I am stationed as a Catholic Army Chaplain. God bless you all!

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