ABBOUSHI

Wasif Fahmi Shareef Abboushi, beloved father of Mark Shareef (Stephanie Copelin) and Jenine Alice, husband of the late Leah Marie Russell Abboushi, grandfather of Shezza, Millal and Dahlia, brother of Walid and the late Hiyam and Hani of Jenin, Palestine, died in Wilton, Connecticut on May 18, 2014. A memorial will be held on Saturday, May 31 at the Cedars of Lebanon Chapel of Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, 45232: 10:00 am visitation; 11:00 am memorial. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (NGO). www.springgrove.org

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Published by The Cincinnati Enquirer on May 25, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Wasif ABBOUSHI

19 Entries

farouq shafie

May 19, 2020

Wasef was a very close friend and mentor for me for a long time. We were college roommates for years. We were also soulmates for a long time! I was his sounding board as he wrote his doctoral thesis, as he did his first class teaching of the American government course in the summer school at the University of Cincinnati. I was in attendance when he engaged his beloved Lea, God bless her sole. Afterwords that same morning I still remember, we had breakfast at Lea's family home. I was with Wasef as he bought his first used Buick that he drove away with Lea at his side to his first teaching job at some college somewhere in Pennsylvania. God! this stuff is more than sixty years old but does not seem that long ago! I still remember it as if it was yesterday! I really miss Wasef, he was a great part of my life.

Amin Shafie

May 19, 2020

Wasif was a great teacher and advisor for me. I miss him very much and I miss his charming & beautiful wife Lea. I send my deep and very sad memory greetings to his son Shareef and daughter Jenine. I wish his family all the very best as they cherish his & their mothers great memories. We love them all!

Catherine Hasselt

June 11, 2019

Dr. Abboushi was my favorite and the best professor at the University of Cincinnati. I learned so much about Middle Eastern politics and history from his passionate, informative lectures. I worked harder in his classes and learned more, than from any other at UC. He became a friend to my dear friend, Amy and I, outside of class as well. I remember fondly Amy and I meeting him at a local establishment shortly after returning from a semester at the Sorbonne. Dr. Abboushi encouraged us to "put on our" French when we met his daughter who was coming to join him. He thought it would be great fun to see if she believed our act. It was also a great honor to have the opportunity to meet his beautiful daughter. I will always remember his passion for teaching and his love of his students and people in general. My college age children have heard me speak of Dr. Abboushi many times. Extending my condolences to his family and friends.

Jeff VanDenBerg

June 1, 2014

Dr. Abboushi was a great mentor and teacher. He guided my graduate studies in Middle East politics with commitment and a good dose of humor. I will always remember interviewing with him for the graduate program. I said I wanted to study Middle East politics with him. He gave me, a blond midwesterner with an aura of naiveté, a long look and joked "they are going to love you in Lebanon." Then he took me under his tutelage. Thank you Dr. Abboushi.

Zaher Hidmi

May 31, 2014

My condolences to his family. He loved life. He traveled all over the world has a good life. Was generous man good poltiticion .

Richard Harknett

May 28, 2014

On behalf of the Department of Political Science, as Dept Head, allow me to send my condolences to the family of Wasif. On a personal note, Wasif was a terrific colleague who welcomed me into the department in 1991 and challenged me to think critically and seek to inspire students, which he did with grace and consistency. A terrific scholar-teacher that we will miss.

May 27, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss of Wasif, may God comfort you during this time of sorrow. 1John 5:19.
Sincerely,
Debbie Tokich

Jim Campbell

May 26, 2014

Took his course one summer in the 80s. Very good prof. One of the few that stood out. Sad to hear of his passing

Basim Daoud

May 26, 2014

I would like to give my deepest condolences to his family for their loss. He was a good man.

May 26, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope James 4:8 brings you comfort: "Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you."

farouq shafie

May 26, 2014

I met Wasif in my first year at the University of Cincinnati in the late fifties. He was then writing his PhD thesis while I was struggling with my freshman English.. We became close friends and roommates early on. Wasif was my mentor and I was at his side when he made the biggest decisions of his life such as marrying his beloved Lea, god blesses her sole. Now they will be united in heaven. Lots of fond memories dear, Wasif! Until we meet again, rest in peace!

Amin Shafie & Family

May 25, 2014

Wasif and his family are very dear and very close to our family.
We very deeply share their immense sadness and their sorrow on his passing, and we send them our deepest condolences. We also send them all our love and our best wishes for a very happy and healthy long life!

May 25, 2014

May his good memories sustain you at this time of grief. Wasif was a superb professor and a great friend. He will be missed dearly.
Jamal and Hanan Nassar

J.Michael Brandt

May 25, 2014

Wasif was by far one of UC"s greatest professors. I had him for several classes. He was brillant, My condolences to the family.

May 25, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in James 4:8: "Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you."

Steven Backs

May 25, 2014

A great man and a friend to all his students, who always sought to be fair in lecturing on complex, highly charged topics, I remember his classes (and dinners at the Corinthian!) fondly.

Jeffrey Hart

May 25, 2014

Wasif was my favorite professor at UC.
And after classes we became friends as well. He was a really good man.

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