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Edith Boukissen Obituary
FREMONT: Edith J. (Salem) Boukissen, 91, devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully, October 12, 2015, in her home with family members by her side.
Edith was born August 31, 1924 in Akron to Lebanese immigrants Toofic and Latife Salem. She graduated from Akron West High and then later moved to Fremont after meeting and marrying the love of her life, William C. Boukissen, on June 7, 1952.
Affectionately known by many as "Mrs. B", she helped her husband and later their children in the success of the family's various restaurants, including the former Mark's Restaurant as well as Whitey's Diner and Billy's Restaurant. In fact, she had an active role in her family's businesses up until the last few weeks of her life. A woman of strong faith, she was a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She is survived and will be missed greatly by two daughters, Pamela Haas and Joy (Peter) Chudzinski, and two sons, Mark Boukissen and Robert (Kathy) Boukissen; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and two brothers.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Keller-Koch-Chudzinski Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch Street, Fremont, OH, 43420. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Zacharias officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hayes Presidential Center's Gateway to the Future, Promedica Hospice, or CEDF. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kokm.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edith Boukissen
Edward Schultz
October 21, 2015
"In your time of sorrow may it ease your pain to know that others are thinking of you."
Associated Buyers Employees and Their Families
Edward, Sandra and Donald L.Schultz
Tom Merrill
October 20, 2015
Mark,Rob,Pam & Joy
Very sorry to read about your mom. I have been friend of the family for over 60 years. Your mom was always there for all of you .We will all miss her as she was always so kind.
Tom Merrill
Joyce Huntley
October 19, 2015
So sorry to hear you've lost your mom. Take comfort in all the special memories you shared with her. The family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Greta Moore
October 19, 2015
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort for the family now in in the days ahead.
My deepest condolences, Greta
Darlene Forsyth
October 18, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. As a little girl growing up as a neighbor, I always loved your mother. Prayers are with you.
Tom Widman
October 18, 2015
Mark,Pam,Joy-so sorry for the loss of mom.I always felt a little better after seeing her.She will surely be missed.
Claudia Ash Dansby
October 17, 2015
Pam and Joy, so sorry to read the news about your Mom. Her happy, loving spirit will be missed. May your families enjoy many wonderful memories.
October 17, 2015
Pam,Joy,Mark,Rob - we are sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. She was wonderful and when we think of her it brings a smile to us. The first time I met her was on the day your dad interview me for a position at Marks Truck stop. I was always treated like family and she will be missed.
Mickey (Firstenberger) & Jerry Menkhoff - Atlanta
Gregg Coleman
October 16, 2015
She was truly a great lady. I will really miss seeing her at Whitey's.
Don Snyder family
October 16, 2015
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. She was a very special lady. We will all miss her very much. Prayers and good thoughts being sent your way!
Vern & Tracy Menkhoff
October 16, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time. Mrs. B was a fantastic lady, and it is reflected in all her children.
Kay & John Brown
October 16, 2015
Pam, Joy, Mark, Rob, I was so sad to hear the news about your Mother. What a lovely, classy, kind lady. Doing her hair for over 25 yrs we shared many family stories. She loved her family very much. Always had a smile and happy to see everyone (Honey) she will missed so much by her family and friends. You all are in our thoughts & prayers. May you rest in peace Dear Edith.
MarJean Karr
October 15, 2015
Joy, Pam, Mark and Rob, we are so saddened by the loss of your mother. She was a beautiful gracious lady. Our prayers are with you and your families during this very difficult time.
MarJean and Ron Karr
Jeanne Zucker
October 15, 2015
So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you all. She was a very nice lady.
Tracy Davisson (Pasch)
October 15, 2015
Pam & Joy. I am very sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful, kind hearted, and loving woman. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and your entire family.
Philip Daubel
October 15, 2015
Joy, Pam, Rob and Mark our thoughts and prayers are with you. Phil and Marlene Daubel
Willson & Rochelle Baker
October 15, 2015
Joy, Pam, Rob & Mark...We were so saddened to hear of your Mom's passing. Thoughts & prayers for all of you @ this difficult time as you celebrate the life of an amazing woman who has touched the lives of so many. She will truly be missed!
Susan (Hawk) Pumphrey
October 15, 2015
To the Boukissen Family
My sincere sympathy and prayers. Mrs. Boukissen and my mom, Ruth Hawk were friends for many years as they visited every week at the beauty salon. I always enjoyed talking with her at Whitey's and Billy's. She touched many lives over the years with her smile and kind words. She will be missed.
Wynn & Linda Schubach
October 15, 2015
Joy, Pam, and Mark; so sorry to here of your loss, We will all miss her!
October 15, 2015
Thinking of you with love, Pam and Joy
Our sincere sympathy.
Lavisa and Dick Gehring
James Burroughs
October 15, 2015
Mark, Rob, Pam, and Joy...I am really sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Mrs. B was a wonderful person who loved you guys very much. She was gracious, generous, and kind. Please let me know if I can do anything for you during this time.
Anthony Family
October 15, 2015
Dear Cousins,
So sorry to hear about our beautiful Aunt Edith. We loved her so much and will treasure our memories of her forever. You are all in our thoughts and daily prayers. Al,Cyrina,Duchess and Fise
Connie Lehmann
October 15, 2015
To the entire Boukissen family - I'm so sorry for your loss. You're all in my prayers. God Bless you all.
Bob. Hahn
October 15, 2015
So sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with your family!
Bob Hahn
Linda Gegorski
October 15, 2015
Pam-Joy-Mark/family: Sincere sympathy to all with prayers/thoughts-she is now at rest/ peace!!
October 15, 2015
Pam,Joy,Mark,Rob,
We are so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. We absolutely loved your Mom! She was vibrant, sweet and endearing to all she came in contact. She will be greatly missed. May God comfort you at this time.
Bill & Angie Kiser
October 15, 2015
To the Boukissen family:
I'm so sorry for your loss.. My prayers go out to all of you. Her presents will be missed by so many people!
God Bless,Sue Biehler
The Moreno family
October 15, 2015
Sending prayers and condolences to the family. She was a great woman.
Mary Ann (Burns) Sieberg
October 15, 2015
Joy, I am sad to hear of your mom's passing. May God bless her and your families at this difficult time.
John and Brenda Havens
October 15, 2015
To the entire Boukissen Family! What a fine Lady she was! Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the time. May you find strength from your many loved ones and many friends! With love,
Tammy Duncan
October 15, 2015
Sympathies and prayers to the entire Boukissen family today and in days to come..she was a wonderful lady and always had a smile on her!
Joe & Barb,Don Hendricks, Habermeier
October 14, 2015
Pam, Joy, Rob and Mark and family
You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. She is in a better place, and part of her will always be in your heart.
October 14, 2015
Pam and Joy - we are so sorry for your loss. We know your mother was a very special lady and will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hugs, Mary and Sherry
October 14, 2015
We are ao sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs "B" was a was fine lady and loved by so many people. Hugs to everyone and we are very disappointed that we are unable to give our condoleneces in person.
Ron & Bruce
Karinn Cullen Mitchell
October 14, 2015
To all the family and the sadness you are feeling, my heart and prayers go out to you all. What a blessing to have such a wonderful woman in your life for as long as you did. May you find peace!
Rini and Blaz Vavpetic
October 14, 2015
Joy,Pam and Family, we are sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Your family will be in our prayers.
The Sanchez Family
October 14, 2015
Prayers to your family from ours.
Tom Hoffman
October 14, 2015
So very sorry for your loss. What an incredible lady!!!
leanna foos (decker)
October 14, 2015
I grew up with the Boukissen family it breaks my heart to see this family in pain u will always have a special place in my heart
Evan Lippert
October 14, 2015
Very saddened by this news from the moment I heard. Our entire family has grown up at Whitey's, all of us working there at some point in our lives. You will greatly be missed Mrs. B, my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family! ❤
John and Denise Kerlin
October 14, 2015
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. She was such a special Lady. Will keep your family in our prayers.
October 14, 2015
Dear Joy, Pam, and Family, Sending our love, thoughts, and prayers at this time of such great loss. Denny and Jan Day (Fremont, OH)
October 14, 2015
So very sorry for the lose of your Mother. After 32 yrs.of knowing her I am going to miss her so very,very much. We had many laughs and some sorrow in all those yrs. I Loved her. She'll always have a special place in my heart!! RIP Mrs.B.♡♡♡
October 14, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Our sympathy goes out to the family. Thinking of you.
Shirley Ratzmann & Mike Bodnar
Dini Karam
October 14, 2015
Dear Pam and Joy,
My love to you and your whole family. Your mother was such a sweet hearted and classy woman. I know you will miss her deeply. Love, love, love to you both.
Jo Maynard
October 14, 2015
So sorry to hear about your Mother passing. Sending prayers to you and your family.
Dave McNelly
October 14, 2015
Mark, Joy, Pam and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time of the loss of your mother. She was a fine "LADY" and always had a kind word. Her famous word being "HONEY", which everyone was to her. RIP Edith.
Dave & Barb McNelly
October 14, 2015
So very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful woman. She will be greatly missed by many. Know that we are thinking of you.
Paul and Peggy Tornow
Kimberly Weaver
October 14, 2015
To all the Boukissen family...Mrs. B was such a joy and pleasure to be around. I always looked forward to seeing her on a regular basis. She always had a smile on her face, a kind word to say, and always willing to sit down just to talk. She will forever be in our hearts.
Judy Rendon
October 14, 2015
Such a special lady.
Ron and Kathleen Darr, and family
October 14, 2015
Deepest sympathy.....our prayers are with all of you.
Laura SerwinWise
October 14, 2015
Sorry for your loss she will alway be remember
Dianne Level
October 14, 2015
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Tasi Fisher
October 14, 2015
Mark,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your mother. May you find comfort in your memories. I have some great memories of your mother from working with her, which always put a smile on my face.
Tasi
Royce/Betsy Kohman
October 14, 2015
Pam, Joy, Rob and Mark and families,
In this time of sadness, may you see in the eyes of your family and friends her love for all of you.
May you feel in hugs from family and friends how proud she was of her family. May you hear her voice through the voice of others.
May the hand of God bless and comfort each of you!
Julie & Jim Pfeiffer
October 14, 2015
Joy and Pam,
Although our paths don't cross often anymore, I will always remember how your faces lit up when you spoke of your dear Mother. We send our love and heartfelt sympathy to you all.
Julie and Jim Pfeiffer
Sarah (Burns) Hicks
October 14, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. She is a beautiful and ever classic woman, although I never knew her personally I have always admired her while in church. Coach "Bo", you and your family have my deepest sympathy
October 14, 2015
Pam and Joy so very sorry to hear of your loss may you cherish the memories you have made as a family. You are in our thought ans prayers.
Gary and Leah Krumnow
Patrick Seitz
October 14, 2015
To Joy and Pam,
Your mother was a very special lady and a delight be around. I remember her fondly from being in Billy's. May she rest in peace.
Sue Sorg
October 14, 2015
So sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in this tough time.
Barbara Gangwer
October 14, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this difficult time. Mrs. B was a wonderful woman and always had kind words when visiting the restaurants. She never forgot a face. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Sue Bowden
October 14, 2015
You are all in my prayers. Keep those special memories close to your hearts
Tim Cullen
October 14, 2015
She was a pillar of strength, loved her family, loved her God and will be missed by many. Prayers of love to the family.
rose swaisgood
October 14, 2015
A wonderful woman and a great family that has been a wonderful part of our lives. Prayers to Pam, Joy, Mark and Rob we are sad and will miss her. Love Tom and Rose
Sue & Jim Hammer
October 14, 2015
With fond memories of your beautiful and smiling mother alive in our hearts, and always will be. She is now with the love of her life. May God continue to Bless her family + , Jim and Sue Hammer
October 14, 2015
So glad we got to spend some time recently with our beloved Aunt Edith and her generous family. Her dedication to the things that mattered to her, her family, her church and her friends, are an example to all of us. We all strive for these goals--she achieved them. Nephew Tom and Joan Karam (Cartersville,GA)
Gregory L Printy
October 14, 2015
My prayers are with you ; Pam , Joy , Mark , Rob , Megan and Billy. Mrs. B was a joy and a gift to us all. I know we will all miss her. I love you all. Heaven gains another angel. ❤ Greg Printy
Sherry Houdeshell
October 14, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers for all that knew "Mom" She was such a joy, I will miss her.
JOYCE & BOB GOEDICKE
October 13, 2015
TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY:
Mrs B is an amazing women, and that's how I will always remember her.
Always gave her a kiss on the cheek, and said, HI Mrs. B or Mom.
Prayers for you, and your entire family. Until we meet again my friend. God Bless You.
Joyce/Bob Goedicke Little River, SC
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