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Dr. Chris Shahnaz Saad

Chris Saad Obituary

SAAD
DR. CHRIS SHAHNAZ SAAD, on July 31, 2004, age 40, of Phila., formerly of Long Island, NY, daughter of Dr. Mayer and Samira Saad, sister of Dr. Andre Saad. Owner and Operator of Chris' Corner Children's Bookstore, 21st and Pine St., Phila. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Viewing Mon. eve. 6-8 P.M. and Tues. morning 9-11 A.M. at WM. H. LOGAN FUNERAL HOME, 2410 Lombard St. Phila. Services and Interment in NY.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Chris Saad

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17 Entries

Sonja

July 26, 2024

Dear Chris - It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since your passing, that you would be 60 now. I still think of you all the time, reliving memories of our challenging times at Penn, debriefing and laughing in your tiny apartment. I tell friends about you and your beloved Natasha, how Natasha loved Kraft American cheese, and how you trained her not to pounce on you and wake you up first thing in the morning. I wish we could have continued our friendship to this day, but I am grateful for the time we had together. You are always in my thoughts and in my heart. Love, Sonja

Paula Cairo

August 13, 2004

Philadelphia has lost a leading children's book expert and advocate! I had many dealings with Chris and will miss her cheery voice on the phone. I am so sad for this great loss to the community of lovers of children's books. I can only hope that the doors of her wonderful book store will remain open. I greatly appreciate Chris's service to our school community on so many levels. My condolences to Chris's family and friends for the loss of this brave and very dear person.

Ann Dowker

August 5, 2004

I never had the good fortune to meet Chris personally, but knew her from the Rutgers Child-Lit list and as a contributor to the special children's literature issue of Disability Studies Quarterly. She sent me fascinating and useful bibliographies, and was always a delightful correspondent. She was a great person, and will be sadly missed by so many.

~Jen Ruocco~

August 5, 2004

Chris,

Now I really see how wide & deep a life can be lived. I am just in awe of you and the life you lived. And you didn't want us to think it was anything special!

Thank you for being such a good friend. I miss you so so much and just really hope you have lots of sparkles and sunflowers and most of all peace where you are now.

~Jen.

P.S. Who am I going to talk to about Olivia now? Pls let me know, ok?

Jane Wickenden

August 4, 2004

I was lucky enough to work with Chris on the Winter 2003 issue, Disability in Children's Literature, of Disability Studies Quarterly (DSQ). In addition she was a correspondent and colleague on the child_lit list hosted from Rutgers.

Peace with you, Chris. I shall miss you.

Naram Nassar

August 4, 2004

Chris was an inspiration to us. We are deeply saddenned by her departure. May God give you the strength to bear this loss. Please count us among those who share your sorrow.

Naram, Hayat, Lana, Talal, Omar

Debra D'Alessandro

August 4, 2004

Was it 1988 that Chris and I became friends? So many breakfasts shared while I still lived in Center City...so many Christmas trees decorated together in our 'bachelorette' apartments. I will always remember Chris's face smiling at just about every music or poetry performance I ever had. She was one of my 'biggest fans', and I hope she knew the feeling was mutual -- I so admired her academic achievement, her passion for children's literature, her establising a thriving independent bookstore against so many odds. Dear friend, you are in my heart forever.

Sonja von Coll

August 4, 2004

My dear friend Chris-- I miss you so much already. I miss the sound of your voice on the phone. I'll miss getting a birthday card from you every year, and picking one out for you. Every time I think of you I cry, and I know you wouldn't want that, so I will try to smile. I hope with all my heart that you felt ready to leave this world--I sure wasn't ready to lose you.

Judith Ridge

August 3, 2004

I did not know Chris personally, but I am one of the many people on the child_lit listserve who valued her knowledge of and passion for children's books. Chris could always be relied upon to solve people's "stumpers" - queries from people with half-memories of beloved childhood books. She will be missed, enormously.

Michele Fry

August 3, 2004

I only knew Chris via her postings to the Rutgers Child_Lit email list, but she always seemed to be warm, friendly, caring and full of love for books and children. I will miss her passionate messages on the Child_Lit list. I am sorry for her family and friends who knew her personally and will doubtless miss her a great deal. My thoughts and good wishes are with them.

Naomi Segal

August 2, 2004

We are so sad to lose Chris. Besides running a fabulous book store and being an incredible asset to the community, she was a good soul, someone we went to concerts with, could laugh with, who cared about so many. Too young, way too young. We miss you already.

Naomi and Rie

August 2, 2004

I am sad to hear or Chris' death. I loved her shop, her cat, her books, and especially her. I will really miss her.

Hannah Schwartz

August 2, 2004

Chris will be missed by the local booksellers, teachers, parents and, most of all, young readers. Her passing is a loss to this community.

Shirley Nelson

August 2, 2004

I did not know Chris personally, but I enjoyed her posts on the child lit list serve. It was clear she had a great love for children's books. She will be missed by those of us who looked forward to her comments. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends she leaves behind.

Enlil Nassar

August 2, 2004

Chris was an example to all of us. We learned a lot from her smiles, perseverence, courage and her genuine love to the family. We will miss her.

Randa, Enlil, Hani & Ramsey.

Nada Kawwass

August 2, 2004

Our heart is with you; we love you.

Nada, Bassam, Jennifer and Oliver

Ellen Mager

August 2, 2004

I'm so sorry to hear of Chris' death. What a loss.. She was in our group of Children's Bookseller, and would get together with us to share ideas and "talk books" She was a great asset to the community and a genuinely nice person.

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