GENEVIEVE BISHILANY (nee Louis), age 89; beloved wife of the late William W.; loving mother of William (wife Denise), Celeste (Drehs) Sabol (husband Donald), Nayann Pazyniak (husband Timothy) and Bruce (wife Michelle); devoted grandmother of Jennifer, Alicia Schreiber (husband Ryan), William IV (fiancé Samantha Santora), Melissa Drehs (Joe Roper), Todd Drehs (wife Lauren), Brittany Gorman, (husband Jason), Cassidy and Timothy “TC” Pazyniak, Lily and great-grandmother of Dawson, Genevieve and Preston; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Sliman) Louis; dearest sister of Alice Morad and the late Lulu Slyman, Sophie Harry, Marie Aboussie and Lillian Ganim (husband Lorry); dear aunt and great aunt of many.
Genevieve helped found the Immaculate Conception Sodality Organization at St. Maron Catholic Church. She was a life-time member of the Lebanese-Syrian American Junior League, a tireless volunteer for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital fund-raising and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church. Genevieve worked for the Office of the Inspector of Naval Materials during World War II and later, as well as at National City Bank and then as a homemaker for many years. While Genevieve enjoyed reading, preparing Lebanese meals, and playing Wii bowling her greatest joy was found in her family, faith and friendships. Her family will fondly remember her as a kind, gentle, spiritual woman who was faithful to her God.
Contributions may be made in Genevieve’s memory to St Maron Building Fund, 7800 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Monday February 3, 2014 at 10 AM at St. Maron Catholic Church, 1245 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland. Burial following at Knollwood Cemetery.
Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Genevieve at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.) SUNDAY 1-5 and at ST. MARON CHURCH MONDAY MORNING 9:30 – 10 AM. Prayers of Incense at 4 PM.
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MICHELE RAMBALDO. NIECE
I WAS SO GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH AUNT GEN THE AFTERNOON BEFORE SHE DIED. I GOT TO PRAY OVER HER, AND BLESS HER, AND KISS HER MANY, MANY TIMES, AND TELL HER HOW MUCH I LOVED HER. I WHISPERED IN HER EAR AND THANKED HER FOR BEING LIKE “A SECOND MOM” TO ME. I PRAYED SHE HEARD ME. I HOPED SHE KNEW. A SPECIAL LADY, A GOOD DAUGHTER, A GOOD SISTER, A GOOD WIFE, A LOVING MOTHER AND “SITHU”, A GREAT AUNT, A WONDERFUL AND GOOD FRIEND TO SO MANY OF US! SHE WILL BE TRULY MISSED…I LOVE YOU AUNT GEN…MICHELE (SHELLY) (MORAD) RAMBALDO
Rita Joseph O'Leary
Please accept my deepest sympathy. My love and prayers are with you.
Love and blessings,
Rita
Chuck Joseph
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Disappointed that we will not be able to make the services but we will be thinking of you.
Love,
Dawn and Chuck Joseph
Barbara Joseph
our sympathy and prayers are with your beloved loss and whole family.. sorry that we are not be able to attend that wake service.. love to all George and barbara joseph
Lila Strohl (Khoury)
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Genevieve. Although I have not seen nor spoken with her in years, as I have not lived in the Cleveland area for decades, when my mother, Mary Khoury, told me of her passing, it brought back a flood of old memories from my childhood days of attending Mass and Lebanese functions at St. Maron Church and seeing her beautiful, smiling, and gentle face. The world has lost a gentle soul.
My heartfelt sympathy to all. Lila
Amanda and JR DiCioccio
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Brittany, and your family. I know how much you loved and adored your beloved grandmother. We are here for you if you need anything at all. We love you and are so sorry for your loss.