Rabab Ghanem's Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Rabab Ghanem announces her passing on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the age of 73.Rabab was born in Lebanon, Beirut on September 25, 1945, the second of four children. On September 2, 1973, she was married to Joe Ghanem, and had two children, Tony and Rita. In June of 1983, she left her family in Lebanon to start a new life with her husband and two children in the United States.Rabab was a devoted wife, a caring mother and loving sister. Her strong will and determination was evidenced by the life she lived, never letting anything keep her from the things she cared about. She raised two kids, worked a 9 to 5 job, and still found time do the things she lived – gardening, cooking meals, traveling and spending time with family and friends. The last ten years of her life she spent watching her two grandchildren grow – they were the light of her life and gave her immense joy and pride. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joe, sister Wafa, son Tony, daughter Rita, and her two grandchildren, Rose & James.A mass in her honor will be held on Friday, November 30, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church located at 1 Notre Dame Ave., in San Mateo. The burial service will begin at 1:00 at Skylawn Funeral Home Memorial Park, located off of Hwy-92 at CA-35, promptly followed by a reception at the same location.
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