KHOURY Joseph T. Khoury Sr., 82, dearly beloved husband of 54 years to Mary (nee Hassey), loving and devoted father of Lila Strohl of Bridgewater, N.J., Catherine Kassouf of Southington, Ohio and Lebanon, Jean of Lakewood, Ohio, Dr. Anthony and Paul of Columbus, Ohio, and Dr. Joseph, Jr. of Los Angeles, California. Beloved grandfather of 13.
He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County) and settled in Cleveland, Ohio in 1954.
He is the son of Daniel and Sadie Khoury (deceased) and brother of Catherine Delaney of Columbus, Ohio and Frances Sawaya of Akron Ohio and the following deceased: Dan, Christine Dwyer, Bertha Durgham, Moses, Peter, Paul, and John.
He graduated from Columbus Aquinas College High School and The Ohio State University.
He served in the U.S. Army, in the 381st MP Service Battalion, during WWII in Germany.
During his time in the service, he was awarded the Army Occupation Medal, as well as the WWII Victory Ribbon.
He occupied his time with church service in both St. Maron and St. Mark Catholic Church.
Mr. Khoury was a salesman for Swift & Co. selling to hotels and restaurants for 13 years before going to AT&T in 1969 and retiring in 1990.
He was a retired member of the Communications Workers Union of America, a life member of the American Legion, life member of the Ohio State University Alumni Assoc., lifetime Charter Member of the National WWII Memorial, and life member of Telecom Pioneers of America.
He enjoyed traveling with his family all over the United States and Canada.
The family suggests contributions in his memory to the building fund of St. Maron Church, 1245 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland 44115 or to St. Mark School Endowment Fund in care of St. Mark Church, 15800 Montrose Ave., Cleveland 44111.
Funeral Mass Thursday April 16, 11 a.m. at St. Maron Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-9 P.M.
Prayer of incense at 8 p.m. (440) 888-0800.
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Date: Aug 12 1962
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #116.
Notes: Hassey. Anthony Hassey, beloved husband of Lila (nee Abood), dear father of Thomas, Sadie (deceased), Nora Simon and Mary Khoury and grandfather of ten, late residence, 17715 Delaware Ave., Lakewood, Ohio (formerly of 1623 Castle Ave.).
Friends may call Sunday After 4 P.M. at St. Maron's Church, 1245 Carnegie Ave. Funeral mass St. Maron's Church, Monday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m.
Arrangements Ripepi Funeral Home.
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