Mayla Sabeh

Mayla Sabeh, age 43 of East Hanover, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Aleppo, Syria, Mayla came to the USA with her family when she was just ten years old, settling first in Wayne and then Clifton. She went on to graduate from Clifton High School in 1997 and attended William Paterson University. It was around this time, in 1998, that she met Alan Sabeh at a church party. They hit it off and their love blossomed quickly. Mayla was a gifted artist and she drew a portrait of Alan for his birthday that year. It was that very day that Alan told her “I love you” for the first time, and just a few months later he proposed! They were married on September 20, 1998 and honeymooned to Hawaii. The twenty-four years since have been nothing less than amazing! Mayla was an “all-in” kind of person who put her heart and soul into everything, including her marriage. She was always full of ‘gusto’ and rarely sat still. They traveled extensively too, visiting Syria, Hawaii, Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico, Disney World, and summer vacations every single year to Wildwood, NJ. Their marriage has been a love story all along, and Alan will miss her dearly.

Mayla’s talents as an artist were a big part of everything she did. Her home was decorated beautifully, and floral arrangements adorned every room. She had floral displays for every season and her basement looks like a florist’s workshop! She loved decorating for the holidays, and Christmas was certainly her favorite. Her house looked like a museum at Christmas time, and it was all stunning. Mayla was also an amazing cook: preparing food for parties, some of her favorite meals were mahshee, yebret, kibbe byl lebaniya.  

Mayla’s family was, of course, her greatest passion and she often referred to her triplets as her “precious babies.” She was an incredible, devoted mother and gave them the best childhood she could. She taught them so much about being passionate, caring, loving, and kind. Above all, she taught them about the love and hope of Jesus Christ.

Mayla was profoundly devoted to her faith, and she lived in Christ. She read her bible often and frequently, she posted bible verses around her home, and she loved listening to Joyce Meyers, Joseph Prince, Andrew Wommack, and other evangelists. She organized bus trips to the Sights and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA where she loved watching the biblical performances – something she would highly recommend to everyone. She also found great joy in raising funds for St. Jude Children Research. She was on the ALSAC of St. Jude Committee and had earned an award for her fundraising efforts, which is displayed at the St. Jude Hospital. She was unashamedly faithful to God and Jesus, and she shared that love with everyone she knew, and many more whom she didn’t know. She had an unwavering faith and trusted in the Lord that all would be well with her soul when she passed away.

Mayla is survived by her loving and devoted husband Alan of East Hanover, their triplets; Houda, Lani, and Hikmat, her sister; Miriam Gabriel, her parents; Michel and Maha Gabriel, and a large, extended family including Albert Sabeh and his wife Rimonda and family, Sylvana Sabeh and family, Gilbert Sabeh and his wife Najla and family, and Aurore LoRé and her husband Derek and family.

Those wishing to make a donation in Mayla's memory, please consider St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959, www.stjude.org.