Nabih Abdalla

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Nabih Abdalla, a beloved father, husband, grandfather, and friend. Nabih departed this life peacefully, leaving behind a legacy defined by love, resilience, and cherished memories. His life journey began with dedicated service in the Egyptian military, after which he returned to his beloved Damascus. There, he met and married the love of his life, May Tannous, with whom he shared a 62-year marriage filled with devotion, laughter, and adventure. Together, they raised four children - Zoya, Audette, Bouthyna, and Nizar - creating a home imbued with warmth, love, and joy.
Nabih went on to become a respected lawyer in Damascus, serving his community with unwavering integrity and compassion. Beyond his professional life, his greatest joy was his family. He was a proud grandfather to Rami, Dyala, Ghazal, Shadi, Rochell, Ryan, and Phillip, and was recently blessed to meet his first great-grandchild, Luka, whose arrival brought boundless joy and renewed hope to Nabih in his later years.
A constant source of happiness for Nabih was "3azeezey," his cherished Volkswagen Beetle. He would take his family on countless summer trips from Damascus to their ancestral village, Mashta Al Helou. These "mashaweer" became a cherished family tradition, with the songs of Fairuz, Abd Al Wahab, Asmahan, and Oum Kalthoum filling the air, creating memories layered with music, laughter, and storytelling that resonated across generations.
Nabih's legacy endures in the hearts of his family, bound by the love he nurtured and the values he instilled. He leaves behind a family forever enriched by his guidance, with his memory woven deeply into the fabric of their lives. His presence will be profoundly missed, yet his spirit lives on in the lives he touched. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31st at St. Elias Antiochian Church, 4940 Harroun Rd., Sylvania, OH 43560 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Toledo Memorial Park.
Rather than flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to St. Elias Orthodox Church in Nabih's name, honoring his memory and legacy.
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