Nabiha M. Ghareeb

May 23, 1920 - October 12, 2010

Nabiha M. Ghareeb, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born May 23, 1920, in Aita Al Fookhar, Lebanon and was the daughter of Badawiyeh and Mbeda Razook. In 1940 , she married Salem Ghareeb and together they raised 5 children. In 1967, Nabiha, Salem and their children immigrated to the United States, residing in Point Place for the past 30 years. Mrs. Ghareeb was a housewife and mother, nurturing her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She instilled a strong sense of family in her children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren thought she was the best cook, always providing them with delicious Lebanese meals. Mrs. Ghareeb was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Michael and 2 months ago by her beloved husband, Salem. She is survived by her children, Issam (Carol), Michael (Gayle), Nouhad (Reverend George) Shalhoub of Livonia, MI, George (Nebelah) of Plymouth, MI and Elias of Temperance, MI; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Samia Ghareeb, Marie Ghareeb, Ann Beak of Grand Rapids, MI and Yvonne Mouaikel of Lebanon; brother, Elias Mbdeda of Lebanon; and many nieces and nephews here and in Lebanon. Friends are invited to visit from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, in St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 3754 Woodley Road, where Trisagion services will be held at 8 p.m., and from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. George Orthodox Cathedral, St. Mary's Orthodox Basilica, 18000 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI, 48152 or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551. The family of Nabiha and Salem would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio at Toledo for their kind and compassionate care of our parents, during the last 2 1/2 months.