Mary Kawkabani Shawa

passed away. A strong, intelligent and hugely capable woman, Mary had but one passion in life: her family. Born in 1928 in Cairo, Egypt, to parents from Aleppo, Syria, she left behind a comfortable life in her native lands, immigrating first to Australia and then to Canada- for one reason only: a better life for her children. Always working. Always striving. Always caring. Married to Robert Kawkabani in 1956 (deceased, 1987), Mary leaves behind her sons, Nagi (Diana Saghi) and Remy; and grandsons, James, Robert, Samuel, John and Maximus- all of whom she adored. She was loved and respected, and will be greatly missed. But her memory lives on with us. As does her love. And her courage. Visitations will be held on Tuesday, September 8 from 12:30 to 1:30 at the Urgel Bourgie Funeral Complex located at 3955 Ch. De la Côte-de-Liesse, Saint-Laurent. A service will take place at 1:30 this same day, followed by the burial at the Saint-Laurent cemetery. With great sadness, we share that our mother and grandmother, Mary Shawa Kawkabani, has passed away. A strong, intelligent and hugely capable woman, Mary had but one passion in life: her family. Born in 1928 in Cairo, Egypt, to parents from Aleppo, Syria, she left behind a comfortable life in her native lands, immigrating first to Australia and then to Canada- for one reason only: a better life for her children. Always working. Always striving. Always caring. Married to Robert Kawkabani in 1956 (deceased, 1987), Mary leaves behind her sons, Nagi (Diana Saghi) and Remy; and grandsons, James, Robert, Samuel, John and Maximus- all of whom she adored. She was loved and respected, and will be greatly missed. But her memory lives on wit52:Ta36,53:Ta23,57:T1639,