Obituary of Eva McKarris

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McKarris, Eva

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved queen, mother, sister, grandmother (Siti), great-grandmother - EVA MCKARRIS, 90, who went to be with her Lord and Saviour on January 3, 2022. Eva was born August 16, 1931 in Kfeir, Lebanon to the late Toufic and Mountaha Saad.

Loving mother to her children, Nahela (John) Kobrossy, Salina (Joseph) Moussa, George (Faten) McKarris and Sam (Elizabeth) McKarris. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Bernadette, Daniel (Christina), Gabriel, Maggie, John, Norman, Alyssa, Natalie, Paul, Pierre and Patrick, and by her great-grandchildren, Sophia, Katrina, Gabriella and Joseph. She is survived by her brothers: Georges, Daniel, Julian, and Edward Saad and their families. Eva will, also, be dearly missed by her nieces and nephews all over the world, A special thank you to Dr. Sandra Joseph (niece) for her continued support, guidance and love throughout Eva’s difficult time.

Rejoicing her arrival in Heaven, in addition to her parents, are husband, Norman McKarris, sister Naime Joseph, brother Ayoub Saad, sister-in-law Rosette Saad, nieces Sarah Saad and Venice Saad.

Eva was a devoted Christian and loved the church dearly. She travelled the world and enjoyed every day of her life to the fullest. Eva had a special impact on every person she met; her generosity, love, and care for every person in her life will never be forgotten. Her heart of gold will always live in ours – “God bless you, Honey”.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, to attend the visitation and service for Eva, personal face coverings are required and relatives and friends must register (RSVP) at www.erbgood.com  or by calling the funeral home. Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 4-8 pm. Trisagion prayer will be at 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, January 8 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.

Condolences for the family and donations to Mar Elias Eastern Orthodox Church of Ontario may be arranged by clicking this link  http://donate.marelias.ca

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16)