Violet (Lawee) Khamara

KHAMARA, Violet (nee Lawee). Peacefully, on Monday, May 5, 2008. Wife of the late Salim Khamara. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Edmond and Dora of Los Angeles, Afram and Leila, Samir and Edna of New York, Allan and Carol-Anne of Washington. Cherished "Mama" of Steven and Negar Khamara, Sandy and Farshid Shohet, Shelly Khamara; Adel and Laurie Khamara, Sherry and Alexander Simionov, Dina Khamara and David Khamara; Sheila and Alex Hay, Elie Khamara; Michael, David and Heather Khamara. Loving great-grandmother of fifteen great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her siblings Pauline Youssefmeir, Fahima Raby, Marcelle Khamara, Jacob Lawee. Dear sister-in-law of Tilda Lawee. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon W. on Wednesday, May 7 at 12 noon. Burial at the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation Cemetery, Mt. Royal Blvd. Shiva private.

Published in the Montreal Gazette on 5/6/2008