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October 22, 2011
Services
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 9:30 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Brendan's RC Church, Lakview Avenue, Clifton where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
May God’s love and Mercy be with all of us today, as we honor the memory of a great man, and remember his life with so much love and gratitude.
George Iskander Zalat age 76 of Paterson passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in his home. His passing took place peacefully while surrounded by his loving family praying at his bedside .
He was born in Damascus Syria, and spent his early years in the town of Aleppo, Syria. George lost his father when he was one year old, he was raised with his only sister Houda by his Mother Clemontine Ayoub. Raised to have faith, live a respectful life, and provide for his family. Under his mom's caring and loving wings, George grew up to be a gifted and bright student, loved by all who met him. He completed his formal education in Aleppo schools, then soon after, recognized by his teachers, he was offered a job to teach in his high school, which he took to become one of the youngest teachers in his time. In the mean time, while supporting his family and himself, he wanted to become a lawyer, so, he attended the Law University of Aleppo at night, and he graduated in 1967 with honors. He then -adhering to his mother's will- obtained a job in the banking industry, and was soon after promoted to be the vice president of one of the five National Banks of Syria, and held his position with high honor and integrity for 40 years until retirement. George ‘s high principals, integrity, and seriousness came to be known by so many who worked with him and for him. He was known to be very respectful and honest, allowing no deviation from what is true, and what is right. He was respected and honored for that by so many in return.
At age 35, after the marriage of his sister Houda, and the passing of his mother, George met a pretty young girl by the name of Yvette (nee Kharsa), who was the daughter of Fouad Kharsa and Berta Batikha, one of the most loved and respected families in town. And after a six months courtship they married on January 10th, 1971. George and Yvette's marriage was blessed and fruitful, they had four daughters, Carla, May, Yola, and Maria Berte. George and Yvette loved their family so much, they soon with the grace of God, made their sole purpose in life to raise their daughters to know the same faith, standards, and principles they both knew all their life.
In 1998, George came to the US with his family, to spend his retirement life with his only sister Houda, who had been here for 30 years with her family, and to provide his daughters with an opportunity of a better life. George, was indeed a family man, and a great son, great brother, great husband, and a great devoted father.
Thank you Dad, you were one of a kind, irreplaceable soul, and a man with a golden heart. You will always be in our hearts and your touch, your voice, your advice, your hugs will always be remembered with so much love.
As we loved you and cared for you, and honored you during your life, so, shall we honor your memory for the rest of our lives.
Our faith allows us to believe that although you left us in body, your loving soul will always be with us. You will enter eternal life to now be in the merciful hands of our Mother Mary, and in the glorious presence of our loving Lord Jesus Christ. May all their love, mercy and forgiveness be yours, and may your soul rest in peace.
Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife Yvette Zalat; and his daughters, Carla Selimian and her husband Harout of Clifton, May Gerdak and her husband Nabil of Little Ferry, Yola Selim and her husband Hagop of Little Ferry, Maria Kouyoumjian and her husband Harout of Little Ferry; four grandchildren Sarah Ann Selim, Michael and Natalie Gerdak and Leo Arthur Kouyoumjian.
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Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 9:30 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Brendan's RC Church, Lakview Avenue, Clifton where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
October 22, 2011
Services
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 9:30 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Brendan's RC Church, Lakview Avenue, Clifton where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
May God’s love and Mercy be with all of us today, as we honor the memory of a great man, and remember his life with so much love and gratitude.
George Iskander Zalat age 76 of Paterson passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in his home. His passing took place peacefully while surrounded by his loving family praying at his bedside .
He was born in Damascus Syria, and spent his early years in the town of Aleppo, Syria. George lost his father when he was one year old, he was raised with his only sister Houda by his Mother Clemontine Ayoub. Raised to have faith, live a respectful life, and provide for his family. Under his mom's caring and loving wings, George grew up to be a gifted and bright student, loved by all who met him. He completed his formal education in Aleppo schools, then soon after, recognized by his teachers, he was offered a job to teach in his high school, which he took to become one of the youngest teachers in his time. In the mean time, while supporting his family and himself, he wanted to become a lawyer, so, he attended the Law University of Aleppo at night, and he graduated in 1967 with honors. He then -adhering to his mother's will- obtained a job in the banking industry, and was soon after promoted to be the vice president of one of the five National Banks of Syria, and held his position with high honor and integrity for 40 years until retirement. George ‘s high principals, integrity, and seriousness came to be known by so many who worked with him and for him. He was known to be very respectful and honest, allowing no deviation from what is true, and what is right. He was respected and honored for that by so many in return.
At age 35, after the marriage of his sister Houda, and the passing of his mother, George met a pretty young girl by the name of Yvette (nee Kharsa), who was the daughter of Fouad Kharsa and Berta Batikha, one of the most loved and respected families in town. And after a six months courtship they married on January 10th, 1971. George and Yvette's marriage was blessed and fruitful, they had four daughters, Carla, May, Yola, and Maria Berte. George and Yvette loved their family so much, they soon with the grace of God, made their sole purpose in life to raise their daughters to know the same faith, standards, and principles they both knew all their life.
In 1998, George came to the US with his family, to spend his retirement life with his only sister Houda, who had been here for 30 years with her family, and to provide his daughters with an opportunity of a better life. George, was indeed a family man, and a great son, great brother, great husband, and a great devoted father.
Thank you Dad, you were one of a kind, irreplaceable soul, and a man with a golden heart. You will always be in our hearts and your touch, your voice, your advice, your hugs will always be remembered with so much love.
As we loved you and cared for you, and honored you during your life, so, shall we honor your memory for the rest of our lives.
Our faith allows us to believe that although you left us in body, your loving soul will always be with us. You will enter eternal life to now be in the merciful hands of our Mother Mary, and in the glorious presence of our loving Lord Jesus Christ. May all their love, mercy and forgiveness be yours, and may your soul rest in peace.
Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife Yvette Zalat; and his daughters, Carla Selimian and her husband Harout of Clifton, May Gerdak and her husband Nabil of Little Ferry, Yola Selim and her husband Hagop of Little Ferry, Maria Kouyoumjian and her husband Harout of Little Ferry; four grandchildren Sarah Ann Selim, Michael and Natalie Gerdak and Leo Arthur Kouyoumjian.
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