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Widad Bakkal Obituary
WORCESTER - Widad (Atmaj) Bakkal of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at the age of 81.
Widad was born in Aleppo, Syria on November 5, 1932 to AbdulJaleel Atmaj and Zakia Kaas. She married Abdulnour Bakkal in 1952 in Syria; together they lived happily until he preceded her into eternal rest in 1981.
In 1988, Widad left Syria and moved to Massachusetts. She enjoyed working for a time at American Optical in Southbridge and taking English lessons at the local library. Widad will be remembered by her children as a kind, gentle and patient mother who encouraged them to pursue their dreams. She was a passionate and faithful Christian who loved her Church, St Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury.
Widad is survived by her son, Peter Bakkal and his wife Majda Youhanoun; her daughters, Shamiram and her husband Showkat Naoum; Ogareet and her late husband Ninos Aho; Georgette and her husband Gabriel Hinjer; Rima and her husband John Abraham; Maria and her husband Abraham Burshan; and her sister Emeline Atmaj. She also leaves behind her grandchildren: Abdulnour Bakkal, Matthew Bakkal, Widad Bakkal, Meryam Saliiby, Romrama Khalbourji, Zalgai Aho, Enleil Aho, Abrahim Hinjer, Donna Hinjer, Emmanuel Hinjer, Matthew Abraham, Sarah Abraham, Miryam Burshan, Nicole Burshan and Naya Burshan; her great-grandchildren: Albert Khalbourji, Marc Antony Khalbourji, Lillian Saliiby and Jiselle Saliiby.
Besides her husband Abdulnour Bakkal; Widad was pre deceased by her sisters Najiba Atmaj and Henriette Atmaj, her brother Najib Atmaj, her grandson Delmon Aho and her nephew George Adamo.
Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours, Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street in Worcester, MA 01605. Her funeral service will be held Friday, October 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 440 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, 1 Industrial Drive, Shrewsbury, MA. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Widad's life.
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maria Bakkal
November 1, 2014
from the Bakkal family
I would like to thank everyone who sent symapath flowers , wrote on the guest book ,came to church or funeral home , called on the phone , send email , made donations to saint Mary's church. thanks to all of you and may God give you a long healthy life
those are the words that my mother used when She was in the hospital.
October 26, 2014
Mom mom.. I missed you . love you, we lost the Angel that was praying for us, for the whole world every second...RIP. Ask god for peace to all....Your oldest daughter:SHAMIRAM
October 24, 2014
In behalf of my family our deepest condolences for the passing our dear cousin Widad, we are thinking of you , RIP . Atmaja family
October 24, 2014
yes mom I don't know what to say. I want to be like you,full of love, peace,faithful and generous ....you are one of the disciple .Take care of Delmon and George in heaven+say hi to dad.
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Pierre Bakkal
October 24, 2014
RIP mama
Nahlal Jekki Kattan
October 23, 2014
Dear Bakkal family, my deepest sympathy for your lost, may her soul rest in peace. She indeed was a wonderful loving and kind woman; she will be missed a lot.
Kelly michalczyk
October 23, 2014
Maggie & family,
We are thinking of you and keeping you in our prays.
Love Kelly & Jaclyn
Roula Youse Besada
October 23, 2014
May peace be with the family. God rest her soul. She always brought a smile to my face when I saw her at church. She was a good person and she will be missed. Our condolences
October 23, 2014
May her soul rest in peace she was a great women may her memory be eternal
Randa Adamo
Nurjan Wilkie
October 23, 2014
Dearest Mrs. Bakkal,
I will miss you and love you forever. God bless your soul and give strength to your entire family to go through this difficult time in their life's.
Maria Bakkal
October 22, 2014
Dear Mom : i'm not a guest i'm your baby daughter , but i love you a lot.
samir and christina tokatli
October 22, 2014
May her memory be Eternal.
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