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George Aziz Barber, 82, of Allentown, died on Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 1, 1927 in Amar, Syria to the late Aziz and Miriam (Abboud) Barber. He was the loving husband of Amine (Alkhal) Barber with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage. George came to the U.S. in 1952. He retired from Spirax Sarco in 1989 after 37 years of service. He was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church and at one time held the office of President and Board member of the American Amarian Syrian Society. He was preceded in death by two sons, George and John, two daughters, Janette and Diane, and a brother Nasralla Budray Barber. Survivors: Loving wife; son, Aziz G., husband of Barbara of Bethlehem Twp.; daughters, Marian, wife of William Jones of Allentown and Georgette, wife of Aziz Alkhal of Whitehall; daughter in law, Carol Shannon; sisters, Badrieh, wife of Aziz Yacoub of Catasauqua and Suheila, wife of Fouad Jarrah of Allentown; brother, Suheil Barber, husband of Linda of Allentown; Grandchildren, Christopher, Derek, Anthony, and Kyle Barber, Jason Jones, and David, Danny, and Andrew Alkhal; great-grandchildren, Jacob Jones, and Adriana, Natalia, and Alexander Alkhal; and many nephews and nieces. Services: 11 a.m., Friday, February 26, 2010, at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown. Viewing 6:30 to 9 p.m., Thursday, February 25 and 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., Friday at the church. Services entrusted to Weber Funeral Home. Interment is to follow at Laurel Cemetery. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com)
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Memories and Condolences
for George Barber
David Alkhal
March 14, 2010
I miss you so much Gidu. This is so hard.
Dabbah, Suzi, Eiad, Salma, & Isaac Kassis
March 8, 2010
Aunt Amine and family,
Uncle George touched our hearts.
We have shared some wonderful times together. We will truely miss him.
May he rest in peace.
God Bless you!
Eiad Kassis
March 8, 2010
Gido George,
It is very hard to see you go away,
but to me you will never be gone.
I will look up to the heavens and see you with God smiling and laughing.
You will watch over me as I persue my dreams. I will keep the $5.00 you gave me as a momento.
I will miss you very much.
You are always in my heart.
Kristy Bush
March 3, 2010
Derek,
I haven't spoken to or seen you in quite some time but I came across this obituary and felt the need to express my sympathy for your loss. May he rest in peace, and may his memory remain in your heart forever. God Bless the Barber Family!
Judy Assad/ Kaul
February 27, 2010
Dear Aunt Amine and family, I was so saddened to hear about Uncle George. What a gentle man and a gentleman he was. Always a smile and kind words for everyone. May he rest in peace.
Aunt Amine, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and may our Lord Jesus comfort you and give you strength to see you through these very sad and difficult days.
Allah Yer Hamouh
bonnie loch
February 26, 2010
georette i knew u from went we were kid s i still live across the alley from your father i use to c him outside alot so sorry for your loss god bless u bonnie loch
Bernice Azar and family
February 26, 2010
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Love and deepest sympathy
Brenda Miller
February 26, 2010
Dear Marian, Bill and Jason,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I did not know your father, but sounds as though he was a wonderful person.
Take Care.
Sincerely,
Brenda Miller
David Alkhal
February 25, 2010
My Gidu,
Please forgive me for being here in Afghanistan and not there with the family. I tried my hardest to leave but I couldn’t find any flights out of here. For some reason I know you understand and you’re in heaven watching over me…. I promise when I get back I will visit you and bring you, your pipe, a lottery scratch ticket, Kibee Nayeh and a glass of Arak……You were my best friend gidu. We had a special relationship that I will cherish forever. I will miss everything about you. I'm going to miss the smell of your after shave, your sweater vests, your big ears, the way you say 5 dollars, the way you treated situ amine, your advice on how to be a good person and the way you loved me. You made my childhood the best and you made me the man who I am today. I will never meet anyone like you. My goal in life is to be just like you. I am so glad I got to say that you when you were alive. Your reaction after I said that was priceless. Gidu you were an awesome person. Everyone respected you and loved you. Thank you for being my grandfather!! Helllllllooooo Mr. Barber. (Then you say) helloooooo Habibay David…. I will never stop loving you and I will never forget you Gidu George!! RIP
Your grandson davodi
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Dunia Azar
February 25, 2010
May his Soul rest in Peace.
Jean Fry
February 25, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Diana Alkhal
February 25, 2010
Uncle George will be greatly missed. He was an amazing person and he was always a joy to have around. We are sorry for his loss and he was definitly a legend. I will miss talking with him about the Amar club and always making him give me a kiss on the cheek...I love you Uncle George and I am sure you are in Heaven looking down on us.
Love always
Uncle George...I love you and going to miss you so much. May you rest in peace.
Barbara
February 25, 2010
Dad,
For the past 42 years you have held me in your heart and have been a father to me. Thank you for sharing your love, smile, and great kindness with me and for embracing me as part of the wonderful Barber family. Words cannot express my sorrow; Although I wish you would have stayed with us much longer, I am a better person for having known you. Know that I will hold you always in my heart; you will never be forgotten.
Much Love Now and Always
Rhonda George
February 24, 2010
Jason and Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time.
Rhonda and Tom George
Michele Morekin
February 24, 2010
In loving memory of such a warm-hearted person. Words would never begin to describe the honor it was to know you. Your kind hearted spirit and love will stay in my heart forever. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. We will forever love and miss you.
esther azar
February 24, 2010
dear aunt amine and family,
our hearts ache for you and with you at this very difficult time. may God comfort you and give you strength in the coming days, weeks, months, and years.
we love uncle george very much and even though we haven't seen him in a while, we will miss him dearly! we will always remember the wonderful times our families shared when we were kids.
God Bless you all!!
dear uncle george,
rest peacefully, dear uncle...you always brought smiles to our faces!
until we meet again...
we love you and we will miss you!
love,
the azar family
xoxo
February 24, 2010
To The Barber Family...Please accept our deepest sympathies in the passing of a beloved man. I, Annette, have many, many fond memories of my Uncle George who I will never forget. You have lost such a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will never be forgotten. May you and your family find comfort and peace in the arms of our dear Lord.
Annette Yacoub Lisicky and Family
February 24, 2010
Gone from our sight but never from out memories or our hearts. Giddo shall be greatly missed. All of you are in our prayers.
Our deepest sympathy,
Mary, Jeff and Caili Yocum and Christa and Tyler Burke
naifeh dergham
February 24, 2010
Georgette, azia and Families, I will miss Uncle George very much !! He was a part of My life for as long as I can remember. May God Bless you all at this time. I will see you on Friday. My Love to you ALL Naifeh (AZAR) Dergham
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