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Youssef Georges Yacoub, 76, of Allentown, died December 22, 2005, at his home. He was born in Amar, Syria, the son of the late Georges and Ajea Yacoub. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Allentown. He was a chef in Lebanon for 30 years. He was a member of the Syrian American Club, 2nd Street, Allentown. Survivors: Wife of 55 years, Zakieh; sons, George, Habib, Fadi and Chadi, all of Allentown; daughters, Georgeet Shoteh, Yasmin Hakim, Fadia Kamhia and Chadia Yacoub, all of Allentown; 11 grandchildren; sister, Amojeen Yacoub in Australia. He was predeceased by a brother, Habib. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2005, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 501 Ridge Ave., Allentown. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown, and 9 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday in the church.

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Published by Morning Call on Dec. 24, 2005.

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Diala Hakim

December 27, 2005

Gedo, I love you soo much, you are such a great person, I still cant believe your gone. you are going to be living in my heart for the rest of my life, your words are gonna be playing in my ears for ever (especially the word AHLA). I am always gonna remember your smile, you made my life a better place to live in. you meant the world to me and words cant describe my feelings toward you. I LOVE YOU GEDO. AND I AM GONNA MISS YOU LOTSSSSS. (YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER DIALA)

khalil sayegh

December 24, 2005

we are so sorry... we ask god to be with you,and have mercy on him,i was verry disapointed to hear of his passing me and him were friends and he was a peacefull quiet and he always liked to be around people ... And you have our sympathy

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