WATERBURY - Tony Farid Bousaada, 68, entered into eternal peace with God on March 10 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck after fighting a long illness. A cherished son and friend, doting father, uncle and godfather, treasured brother, honored colleague and adored husband, his selflessness and generosity combined to make him a truly loving and gentle man.
Tony was born in the eastern mountain town of Aley in Lebanon, to the late Zahia (Haddad) and Farid Michael Abou Saada, on Jan. 28, 1946, the third of five children. As a youngster, he dreamed of becoming an engineer and immigrated to the United States in 1969 in order to pursue his passion.
When he met Patricia Santa Maria, she also became his passion and they were married in 1982. As Tony's "angel," Pat became his cornerstone, and their marriage was solidified with true friendship and eternal devotion.
Tony graduated from Waterbury State Technical College, Central Connecticut State University, and the University of New Haven with his Master's Degree, in 1984. Fulfilling his goals of working toward the highest level of achievement possible, he was employed as Lead Industrial Engineer (Management) for numerous companies throughout his career, including Seal, Inc., in Naugatuck and Heminway and Bartlett Thread in Watertown.
As one of the few Lebanese people with red hair, Tony was admired by many for his laughter and dedication to his family and friends. Committed to making his adopted home of Waterbury the best it could be, he was past president of the Maassir Lebanese-American Men's Charitable Society, leading many civic and community activities. Furthering his professional development, he was also a member of the Industrial Engineer's Society.
In addition to his parents, Tony was pre-deceased by his grandparents Joseph and Freeda Haddad and Michael and Nazeera Abou Saada; his brother Simon Bousaada; aunts Sadie Abousaada Abouobeid, Badira Abousaada Karam, Sadie Haddad Barchini, and Wadid Abousaada; and his uncles Rashid Abousaada and Frederick Haddad.
His memory will live on through his beloved wife of 32 years, Pat, their two children, Michael Christopher Bousaada and daughter and son-in-law, Kate-Elizabeth and Trey Bongiovanni; his aunt Naheel Haddad; sister Nawal (George) Haddad, and brothers Michael (Doreen) Bousaada, and Raafat Bousaada. He will also be missed by brothers-in-law David Santa Maria and John (Linda) Santa Maria; and sisters-in-law Donna (Mark) Whitney and Houda Abousaada, in addition to countless nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and many cherished friends.
The Bousaada family gratefully acknowledges the compassionate and loving care given by the VNA Hospice Team, especially nurse Carolyn Brown and home health aides Lucinda and Rosalind, along with the staff at Glendale Center, for the consistent support and friendship given to Tony over these many years.
Funeral services for Mr. Bousaada will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Rd., Waterbury, CT. Those planning to attend are asked to go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Friends and relatives may visit with Tony's family at Eastside Memorial, A Casey Family Funeral Home & Tribute Center, 1987 East Main St @ Southmayd Rd., on Friday, March 14, 2014 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Tony's family requests that memorial donations be made to: VNA Health Care Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Brookside Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, kindly visit the funeral home website at: www.eastsidememorial.com .
"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens." Lebanese author Khalil Gibran
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Tony was born in the eastern mountain town of Aley in Lebanon, to the late Zahia (Haddad) and Farid Michael Abou Saada, on Jan. 28, 1946, the third of five children. As a youngster, he dreamed of becoming an engineer and immigrated to the United States in 1969 in order to pursue his passion.
When he met Patricia Santa Maria, she also became his passion and they were married in 1982. As Tony's "angel," Pat became his cornerstone, and their marriage was solidified with true friendship and eternal devotion.
Tony graduated from Waterbury State Technical College, Central Connecticut State University, and the University of New Haven with his Master's Degree, in 1984. Fulfilling his goals of working toward the highest level of achievement possible, he was employed as Lead Industrial Engineer (Management) for numerous companies throughout his career, including Seal, Inc., in Naugatuck and Heminway and Bartlett Thread in Watertown.
As one of the few Lebanese people with red hair, Tony was admired by many for his laughter and dedication to his family and friends. Committed to making his adopted home of Waterbury the best it could be, he was past president of the Maassir Lebanese-American Men's Charitable Society, leading many civic and community activities. Furthering his professional development, he was also a member of the Industrial Engineer's Society.
In addition to his parents, Tony was pre-deceased by his grandparents Joseph and Freeda Haddad and Michael and Nazeera Abou Saada; his brother Simon Bousaada; aunts Sadie Abousaada Abouobeid, Badira Abousaada Karam, Sadie Haddad Barchini, and Wadid Abousaada; and his uncles Rashid Abousaada and Frederick Haddad.
His memory will live on through his beloved wife of 32 years, Pat, their two children, Michael Christopher Bousaada and daughter and son-in-law, Kate-Elizabeth and Trey Bongiovanni; his aunt Naheel Haddad; sister Nawal (George) Haddad, and brothers Michael (Doreen) Bousaada, and Raafat Bousaada. He will also be missed by brothers-in-law David Santa Maria and John (Linda) Santa Maria; and sisters-in-law Donna (Mark) Whitney and Houda Abousaada, in addition to countless nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and many cherished friends.
The Bousaada family gratefully acknowledges the compassionate and loving care given by the VNA Hospice Team, especially nurse Carolyn Brown and home health aides Lucinda and Rosalind, along with the staff at Glendale Center, for the consistent support and friendship given to Tony over these many years.
Funeral services for Mr. Bousaada will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Rd., Waterbury, CT. Those planning to attend are asked to go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Friends and relatives may visit with Tony's family at Eastside Memorial, A Casey Family Funeral Home & Tribute Center, 1987 East Main St @ Southmayd Rd., on Friday, March 14, 2014 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Tony's family requests that memorial donations be made to: VNA Health Care Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Brookside Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, kindly visit the funeral home website at: www.eastsidememorial.com .
"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens." Lebanese author Khalil Gibran
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