Piola (Yolla) Khalaf (née Metni) passed away peacefully in Gatineau on Wednesday September 27, 2023, at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Victor Khalaf, and loving and caring mother of Joe (Amal Nasrallah), Rafic (Suzanne Lahoud) and Leila (Bachir Yassine). Her affection, love, resilience and presence will be deeply missed by her grandchildren Victor, Ramsey, Wael, Nadine, Caroline, Rami and Rhea, and by her great grandchildren Ariela and Elinor. She was predeceased by her brothers Fouad, Emile of Lebanon and Michel of Geneva, Switzerland.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, September 29, 2023 between 6 pm and 9 pm at the Coopérative funéraire de l’Outaouais, 95 boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes in Gatineau, Hull sector. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 30 at 1 pm at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Greek Melkite Catholic Church, 1161 North River Road in Ottawa.
Special thanks and appreciation to the staff of the Centre d’hébergement La Piétà, and to the 5th floor team for their support and the good care provided.
In memory of her life, donations can be made to the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church with appreciation and gratitude.
Online condolences cand be made via www.cfo.coop
There are no words to ease the loss of a mother especially such a caring and gentle person.
Our deepest condolences and may her soul rest in eternal peace
Our deepest and sincere condolences.May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Hi Rafic, so sorry to hear of your family loss. Thoughts are with you and family.
Dave
Please accept my sincerest condolences for the loss of your Mom.
Rafic, I wanted to share a poem with you, and thinking about you during this difficult time.
If Roses Grow in Heaven
If roses grow in heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother’s arms
and tell her they’re from me.
Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there’s an ache within my heart
that will never go away.
I'm sorry to hear of you mother's passing. Prayers for peace and comfort during this time.
Blessings..
It is with unbelievable sadness that I have received the news of your mom’s passing. Yola was a dear friend to me, and in the past few years, I have dearly missed our phone conversations and the regular updates we gave each other on family and friends. May she rest in peace. I know she is in a better place now. Please receive all my love and my deepest sympathy.
I know there is not much I can say that will ease the pain of losing your mother. I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you. I haven’t seen tante Yola in a long time, but she was always in my heart and always will be. Lots of love to all of you.
I know there is not much I can say that will ease the pain of losing your mother. I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you. I haven’t seen tante Yola in a long time, but she was always in my heart and always will be. Lots of love to all of you.
Rafic, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you say farewell to your mother.
Condolences to the bereaved family. Terribly sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved mother. May condolences bring you peace during this painful time.
Condolences to the bereaved family. Terribly sorry Rafic to hear about the passing of your beloved mother. May condolences bring you peace during this painful time.
Aly
Our deepest condolences to all of you. I will always remember her as the sweet , funny and caring Tante Yola! May the memory of her big smile help you through the sad times.
May she rest in peace.
Rafic, our prayers today are dedicated to you and your family during this time of grief.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Mauricio y Claudia
Our deepest condolences for your loss
A mother’s love is eternal. Hold on to that infinite love and let it be your guiding light.
May all your wonderful memories comfort you during this heartbreaking time.
Georges, Suzanne,Jennifer &Jeffrey Salloum