It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother May Mounayer, nee Skaf, on September 27th, 2021. May was born in Zahle, Lebanon on October 5th, 1937. May was always passionate about teaching. She began her career as an elementary school teacher, where she worked until she met the love of her life, Gabriel Mounayer, who she married on September 8th of 1962 and with whom she raised four beautiful children in Lebanon.
May devoted her life to family. She will be best remembered as a kind, gentle and selfless mother, grandmother and wife. She always put others’ needs before her own and was best known for her hospitality. At home she was an avid cook, preparing delicious Lebanese food for her guests.
She always had a smile on her face and a quiet strength. She was calm and serene in her Catholic faith. From childhood, May had a special place in her heart for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her character and temperament can be best shown through the many hardships she endured. May always kept her faith and faced new challenges with a smile and immense courage. She was loved by all that met her and was considered a mother figure and a friend for many.
May is predeceased by her husband Gabriel Mounayer, her son Ghassan Mounayer and her son-in-law Robert Sloan. She is survived by her son Naji (Carolyn), daughter Salma, daughter Rima (Kevin) and daughter-in-law Amal. May is also survived by her seven grandchildren (Michael, Maya, Mathew, Sola, Samar, Gaby and Mark) as well as her siblings Rosine Assad, Linda, Raymond, Robert, Gus, Jean and Tony Skaf and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 when family and friends will gather in Corpus Christi R.C. Church for the Funeral Mass beginning at 10:00 a.m. celebrated by Rev. Victor DeGagne. Those wishing to attend the Mass may register on May’s page at www.sargentandson.com or by calling 345-5351. Visitation for friends will be held on Monday from 5-6:30 p.m. with the Vigil Service beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel, 21 N. Court Street. A private family burial will follow on Wednesday, October 6th.
The family would like to thank the staff at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center, St Joseph’s Care Group, Para Med and Home Care for their excellent service and compassion.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, to the Red Cross or to any Charity of your choice.
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Monday September 27th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de May Mounayer Monday September 27th 2021..
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