Rose Ann (Kouri) Geha

Early Sunday morning, August 30th   our extraordinary Mother, Rose Kouri Geha passed away surrounded by her family.  She was born in Clayton New Mexico, her parents A.A. and Fadwa Kouri.   Her heart always longed to go back to the Land of Enchantment, fondly remembering life with her 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

Rose married the love of her life, our father Eli J. Geha, December of 1944 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   This, the beginning of a beautiful family, one she dearly treasured and loved with her enormous heart.  During large family gatherings she would look up to heaven and say to Eli, “Look at what we created”.  She recently recalled how each one of her 5 children were uniquely different, talking of what she cherished most about them, making each memory her favorite.

Her love was endless, extending to her 13 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren, one of who observed that she was the only person he knew “that would talk about you to your face and love you behind your back”. 

She leaves them with the memories of rolling down hills, climbing trees, sitting on the roof of her car at Toledo Airport watching planes land, going to Taco Bell for a snack and teaching them to cook Lebanese food.

She lived each day with curiosity and abounding joy, knowing how important every moment was.  One grandson remembers listening to Dean Martin in the car while taking her shopping, watching  “her feet and hands dancing”.  Music, particularly Opera brought her immense pleasure.

Rose loved of all of her nieces and nephews, as if they were her own and in a tribute to her they would call often.  With each of their visits Rose spent days in preparation, making sure that they enjoyed a coveted dinner of Grape Leaves, Kibbe, Sfeeha and Fatoosh.

Her most precious gift to the entire family was the ability to cook amazing meals even with the simplest ingredients.  Each one blessed by her beautiful hands and with a grateful heart to the Lord.  No one was ever a stranger in her home and there was always a place at the table to feed one more.

Rose had a tremendous faith and a true love of the Catholic Church, never wanting to miss Sunday Mass.

Many who share in our sorrow of this day loved our Mother.  We her children, Bill (Liz) – Jan (Paul) – Lisa (Scott) – John (Susan) and Paul (Abby J.) Geha are grateful for the outpouring expressions of Sympathy.

We especially want to acknowledge our Aunt June Kouri of Albuquerque NM for her never ending love and support, Ruth Brown for her wonderful friendship, Yvonne Neary RN, ProMedica Home Health, Sylvania Fire and Rescue and Dr. Mazin Salem for his tender care of Rose.

Please join us Saturday, September 5th for a Celebration of Life Mass, St. Josephs Church, Sylvania Ohio at 10:00am. 

In Lieu of Flowers the Family request donation be made to the Eli and Rose Ann Geha Family Foundation which will provide support to our local Community, such as the Peace Project to end bullying, the St. Jemma Project to assist in the health needs of the poor and Mom’s House.

Donations may be sent to First Federal Bank, 3126 Navarre Ave., Oregon Ohio  43616.  Attention to David Hymore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early Sunday morning, August 30th   our extraordinary Mother, Rose Kouri Geha passed away surrounded by her family.  She was born in Clayton New Mexico, her parents A.A. and Fadwa Kouri.   Her heart always longed to go back to the Land of Enchantment, fondly remembering life with her 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

 

Rose married the love of her life, our father Eli J. Geha, December of 1944 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   This, the beginning of a beautiful family, one she dearly treasured and loved with her enormous heart.  During large family gatherings she would look up to heaven and say to Eli, “Look at what we created”.  She recently recalled how each one of her 5 children were uniquely different, talking of what she cherished most about them, making each memory her favorite.

 

Her love was endless, extending to her 13 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren, one of who observed that she was the only person he knew “that would talk about you to your face and love you behind your back”. 

She leaves them with the memories of rolling down hills, climbing trees, sitting on the roof of her car at Toledo Airport watching planes land, going to Taco Bell for a snack and teaching them to cook Lebanese food.

 

She lived each day with curiosity and abounding joy, knowing how important every moment was.  One grandson remembers listening to Dean Martin in the car while taking her shopping, watching  “her feet and hands dancing”.  Music, particularly Opera brought her immense pleasure.

 

 

 

Rose loved of all of her nieces and nephews, as if they were her own and in a tribute to her they would call often.  With each of their visits Rose spent days in preparation, making sure that they enjoyed a coveted dinner of Grape Leaves, Kibbe, Sfeeha and Fatoosh.

 

Her most precious gift to the entire family was the ability to cook amazing meals even with the simplest ingredients.  Each one blessed by her beautiful hands and with a grateful heart to the Lord.  No one was ever a stranger in her home and there was always a place at the table to feed one more.

 

Rose had a tremendous faith and a true love of the Catholic Church, never wanting to miss Sunday Mass.

 

Many who share in our sorrow of this day loved our Mother.

We her children, Bill (Liz) – Jan (Paul) – Lisa (Scott) – John (Susan) and Paul (Abby J.) Geha are grateful for the outpouring expressions of Sympathy.

 

We especially want to acknowledge our Aunt June Kouri of Albuquerque NM for her never ending love and support, Ruth Brown for her wonderful friendship, Yvonne Neary RN, ProMedica Home Health, Sylvania Fire and Rescue and Dr. Mazin Salem for his tender care of Rose.

 

Please join us Saturday, September 5th for a Celebration of Life Mass, St. Josephs Church, Sylvania Ohio at 10:00am.  A Memorial dinner will immediately follow at the Beirut Restaurant, Monroe Street.  

 

In Lieu of Flowers the Family request donation be made to the Eli and Rose Ann Geha Family Foundation which will provide support to our local Community, such as the Peace Project to end bullying, the St. Jemma Project to assist in the health needs of the poor and Mom’s House.

 

Donations may be sent to First Federal Bank, Oregon Ohio.  Attention to David Hymore.

 

 

 

Early Sunday morning, August 30th   our extraordinary Mother, Rose Kouri Geha passed away surrounded by her family.  She was born in Clayton New Mexico, her parents A.A. and Fadwa Kouri.   Her heart always longed to go back to the Land of Enchantment, fondly remembering life with her 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

 

Rose married the love of her life, our father Eli J. Geha, December of 1944 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   This, the beginning of a beautiful family, one she dearly treasured and loved with her enormous heart.  During large family gatherings she would look up to heaven and say to Eli, “Look at what we created”.  She recently recalled how each one of her 5 children were uniquely different, talking of what she cherished most about them, making each memory her favorite.

 

Her love was endless, extending to her 13 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren, one of who observed that she was the only person he knew “that would talk about you to your face and love you behind your back”. 

She leaves them with the memories of rolling down hills, climbing trees, sitting on the roof of her car at Toledo Airport watching planes land, going to Taco Bell for a snack and teaching them to cook Lebanese food.

 

She lived each day with curiosity and abounding joy, knowing how important every moment was.  One grandson remembers listening to Dean Martin in the car while taking her shopping, watching  “her feet and hands dancing”.  Music, particularly Opera brought her immense pleasure.

 

 

 

Rose loved of all of her nieces and nephews, as if they were her own and in a tribute to her they would call often.  With each of their visits Rose spent days in preparation, making sure that they enjoyed a coveted dinner of Grape Leaves, Kibbe, Sfeeha and Fatoosh.

 

Her most precious gift to the entire family was the ability to cook amazing meals even with the simplest ingredients.  Each one blessed by her beautiful hands and with a grateful heart to the Lord.  No one was ever a stranger in her home and there was always a place at the table to feed one more.

 

Rose had a tremendous faith and a true love of the Catholic Church, never wanting to miss Sunday Mass.

 

Many who share in our sorrow of this day loved our Mother.

We her children, Bill (Liz) – Jan (Paul) – Lisa (Scott) – John (Susan) and Paul (Abby J.) Geha are grateful for the outpouring expressions of Sympathy.

 

We especially want to acknowledge our Aunt June Kouri of Albuquerque NM for her never ending love and support, Ruth Brown for her wonderful friendship, Yvonne Neary RN, ProMedica Home Health, Sylvania Fire and Rescue and Dr. Mazin Salem for his tender care of Rose.

 

Please join us Saturday, September 5th for a Celebration of Life Mass, St. Josephs Church, Sylvania Ohio at 10:00am.  A Memorial dinner will immediately follow at the Beirut Restaurant, Monroe Street.  

 

In Lieu of Flowers the Family request donation be made to the Eli and Rose Ann Geha Family Foundation which will provide support to our local Community, such as the Peace Project to end bullying, the St. Jemma Project to assist in the health needs of the poor and Mom’s House.

 

Donations may be sent to First Federal Bank, Oregon Ohio.  Attention to David Hymore.

 

 

 

Early Sunday morning, August 30th   our extraordinary Mother, Rose Kouri Geha passed away surrounded by her family.  She was born in Clayton New Mexico, her parents A.A. and Fadwa Kouri.   Her heart always longed to go back to the Land of Enchantment, fondly remembering life with her 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

 

Rose married the love of her life, our father Eli J. Geha, December of 1944 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   This, the beginning of a beautiful family, one she dearly treasured and loved with her enormous heart.  During large family gatherings she would look up to heaven and say to Eli, “Look at what we created”.  She recently recalled how each one of her 5 children were uniquely different, talking of what she cherished most about them, making each memory her favorite.

 

Her love was endless, extending to her 13 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren, one of who observed that she was the only person he knew “that would talk about you to your face and love you behind your back”. 

She leaves them with the memories of rolling down hills, climbing trees, sitting on the roof of her car at Toledo Airport watching planes land, going to Taco Bell for a snack and teaching them to cook Lebanese food.

 

She lived each day with curiosity and abounding joy, knowing how important every moment was.  One grandson remembers listening to Dean Martin in the car while taking her shopping, watching  “her feet and hands dancing”.  Music, particularly Opera brought her immense pleasure.

 

 

 

Rose loved of all of her nieces and nephews, as if they were her own and in a tribute to her they would call often.  With each of their visits Rose spent days in preparation, making sure that they enjoyed a coveted dinner of Grape Leaves, Kibbe, Sfeeha and Fatoosh.

 

Her most precious gift to the entire family was the ability to cook amazing meals even with the simplest ingredients.  Each one blessed by her beautiful hands and with a grateful heart to the Lord.  No one was ever a stranger in her home and there was always a place at the table to feed one more.

 

Rose had a tremendous faith and a true love of the Catholic Church, never wanting to miss Sunday Mass.

 

Many who share in our sorrow of this day loved our Mother.

We her children, Bill (Liz) – Jan (Paul) – Lisa (Scott) – John (Susan) and Paul (Abby J.) Geha are grateful for the outpouring expressions of Sympathy.

 

We especially want to acknowledge our Aunt June Kouri of Albuquerque NM for her never ending love and support, Ruth Brown for her wonderful friendship, Yvonne Neary RN, ProMedica Home Health, Sylvania Fire and Rescue and Dr. Mazin Salem for his tender care of Rose.

 

Please join us Saturday, September 5th for a Celebration of Life Mass, St. Josephs Church, Sylvania Ohio at 10:00am.  A Memorial dinner will immediately follow at the Beirut Restaurant, Monroe Street.  

 

In Lieu of Flowers the Family request donation be made to the Eli and Rose Ann Geha Family Foundation which will provide support to our local Community, such as the Peace Project to end bullying, the St. Jemma Project to assist in the health needs of the poor and Mom’s House.

 

Donations may be sent to First Federal Bank, Oregon Ohio.  Attention to David Hymore.