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John Miller
January 15, 2021
Joseph was a delight and reminder of all that was good and honorable. Joe’s hospitality was unavoidable, he never failed to invite or serve his guest at his table. We should all hope to have such a legacy as a father and grandfather.
john miller
February 14, 2012
....so sorry to have missed your Joe's memorial and the opportunity to tell you personally how much I enjoyed your father. Joe was so proud of each of you....his countenance would light up whenever he had something new to tell about you all and your accomplishments. I'll miss sitting with him at his kitchen table, drinking his horribly strong coffee, reviewing recent and old pictures, hearing about his life expiriences in Lebanon and America. Heaven will be sweeter for your presence there...life is less for us for your absence here. "Joe, you'll remain 'irreplaceable' in so many ways..sweet and so loveable,...you set a high standard for us all.... we'll miss you so." John Miller(Rossford OH...419-466-0454)
Tony SEIF
January 27, 2012
Dear cousin John,
With deep sadness, I have received the death announcement of Uncle Joe, from my nephew Jihad Hajal, brother of Rizan living in Dakota, USA. Uncle Joseph was for me, in my very early youth, the mature devoted friend and a sincere confidant. I never forgot the day, in the late fifties, our whole family escorted him from our home in Jal El Dib where he slept his last night in Lebanon, before getting on board of the huge Italian ship at the Port of Beirut, travelling to the Unied States. Since then, the long distance through the Mediterranean and the Pacific became an impassable obstacle separating us. Our common consolation was that everyone, being well apart, carries out a happy life with his beloved family. Long distance phone calls and long spaced letters ( not many however) were unable to overcome it as we have always wished. His last long-awaited trip to Lebanon, few years ago, was a retrieved hope that conjugated “ better late than never”, and made lot new friends of the young generations of our own.
Dear John,
My wife Janet, my sons Marwan, Ghassan (living actually in Paris) my daughter Sarah and I, send you, and to your close and extended family, our deepest sympathies shared all together.
Tony Rachid SEIF
Jal El Dib, Metn, LEBANON
January 20, 2012.
Jihad Hajal
January 24, 2012
When in 1994, the US white pages became accessible through the internet from Paris, where I was living; I tried to find the phone number of my mother's uncle. He had left Lebanon before I was born and having seen pictures of him in my parents' wedding album; I wanted to get to know him better. I did not imagine at that time that this phone call would be the start of a long and pleasant friendship with a charming and attaching person.
We then met 'Uncle Joe': a nice guy, full of joy, but also a brave man who struggled his whole life only thinking about the happiness of his family.
For ‘Uncle Joe', this meeting was also full of delight. He got the chance to meet for the first time members of his family carrying news of his relatives back in Lebanon and bringing up memories from the past. His visit to Lebanon, a few years later, his ‘old country' as he said, was full of emotions.
Despite the distance that separated us and the few moments that we had together (the last was in 2008 in Toledo), my love and respect for him is deep and sincere.
My mom, Evelyn, my uncles and aunts, his nephews and nieces, were very sad to hear of this separation.
To his children John, Cathy and Janet, to his grand-children and family, please accept our sincere condolences.
May his soul rest in peace
Jihad Hajal
January 24, 2012
When in 1994, the US white pages became accessible through the internet from Paris, where I was living, I tried to find the phone number of my mother's uncle. He had left Lebanon before I was born and having seen pictures of him in my parents' wedding album; I wanted to get to know him better. I did not imagine at that time that this phone call would be the start of a long and pleasant friendship with a charming and attaching person.
We then met 'Uncle Joe': a nice guy, full of joy, but also a brave man who struggled his whole life only thinking about the happiness of his family.
For ‘Uncle Joe', this meeting was also full of delight. He got the chance to meet for the first time members of his family carrying news of his relatives back in Lebanon and bringing up memories from the past. His visit to Lebanon, a few years later, his ‘old country' as he said, was full of emotions.
Despite the distance that separated us and the few moments that we had together (the last was in 2008 in Toledo), my love and respect for him is deep and sincere.
My mom, Evelyn, my uncles and aunts, his nephews and nieces, were very sad to hear of this separation.
To his children John, Cathy and Janet, to his grand-children and family, please accept our sincere condolences.
May his soul rest in peace
Jihad Hajal
Tony Seif
January 24, 2012
To a great man that will never be forgotten by his family and friends. Thanks for being my best friend.
Rizan Hajal
January 23, 2012
Joseph Seif had been missed for years in his native Lebanon. I grew up hearing his stories from his nieces and nephews. When I came to meet him years later in Toledo, I found him to be every bit welcoming and loving as they remembered him. His journey back to Lebanon more than 30 years later was defining life moment for many in the Seif family (in Kesrouan and Metn, Lebanon). Waves of sympathy and respect from his family ‘back home', he will be dearly missed. My deepest sympathies to his family in Ohio.
Lisa & Rachel Zahnle
January 22, 2012
Dear Cathy and Family,
Uncle Joe was truly an inspiration of a great dad and family man. May your memories bring you joy and God bring you peace. His legacy lives on through all of you, who are good Christian-believing people. I have enjoyed immensely the time I was able to share and get to know Uncle Joe over the years growing up, especially my recent, long visit with him last year.
My Prayers and Condolescences are with you all,
Randy Schlievert
January 22, 2012
Dear Cathy and Family,
My sincere condolences. I'm so sorry. May God's comfort and you Dad's rest in Him, bring you peace.
Derek & Stephanie Talib
January 22, 2012
John,
your father lives on in the type of man you have become. Your family is a living testimony on the values and faith of your father. Perfection of character is a destination on the road we try to travel on, and our parents do there best to be our maps on that journey. We are sorry for your loss, but his legacy lives on in the loving family he will one day reunite with.
January 21, 2012
January 21, 2012
To a great father who always put his family first.
J. Seif
January 21, 2012
Paula Seif
January 21, 2012
To my amazing husband and our wonderful family. Though we will miss dad in our presence every day, he will remain in our hearts forever. My love to you all.
Paula Seif
Christy Burt
January 21, 2012
John we are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Lora Haddad
January 21, 2012
Your father's presence will be missed here on earth but his memories will be carried on through us. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Kathy Contreras Brentlinger
January 21, 2012
John, we are so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a devoted father. You and your family are in our prayers.
Michelle Litten
January 21, 2012
Cathy so sorry for the passing of your dad. You and your family are in my prayers. I love you dearly best friend!!
Alice Steele-Dargartz
January 21, 2012
Carol and Family, sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our prayers are with you at this time.
Teri Duden
January 21, 2012
Cathy and Family, I am sorry for your loss, though I didn't know your father, but in knowing you I believe he must have been a great man! I will see you Sunday.
Debbie (Jarzeboski) Farbrother
January 21, 2012
Carol and family, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. I know what it is like, its so sad. Thinking of you and please contact me, ok? (From St James)
Christina Haddad Polesovsky
January 21, 2012
Dear Seif Family:
Uncle Joe has left a delineable mark on my life through the close relationship he had with my father, his nephew, Sam—a relationship my father truly treasured until his passing. May you find comfort in your memories and peace through your faith. Godspeed Uncle Joe.
Sue Farnham
January 21, 2012
So sorry for your loss. May your memories comfort you at this time. He was a good man.
Terri Shirey
January 21, 2012
Cathy, Sorry to hear about the loss your father. You and your family will be in my prayers.
John Seif
January 21, 2012
I will miss my father dearly. He was the best father a man could ever ask for. He did anything and everything a father possibly could for his children, family, and friends.
God bless his soul.
John Joseph Seif
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