Chahine M Kassis

Chahine M. Kassis, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010 in UMass Hospital. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Juliette C. (Abou-Arraj) Kassis; two sons, Michel C. Kassis and Andre C. Kassis and his wife Josiane; three daughters, Norma C. Mendilian and her husband Serge, Micheline C. Forget and her husband Steven, and Dr. Nadine C. Kassis, MD all of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Nicholas Kassis of Ottawa, Canada and Andrew Kassis of Los Angles; five grandchildren, Nicholas and Christopher Forget, Gabriel and Michael Mendilian and Anthony Kassis; as well as many loving nieces and nephews and extended family. Chahine was predeceased by a brother, George Kassis. Chahine was born in Aita El-Fokhar, Lebanon, son of the late Mikhael and Nora (Ansara) Kassis, and lived there most of his life, before moving here in 1983. He worked as a mechanical engineer with Middle East Airlines for thirty-six years, retiring in 1987. He was an active member of Saint George Orthodox Cathedral and had been a member of the Worcester Lodge of Masons. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather, who found that family was most important to him. Calling hours for Chahine will be held Today, Wednesday, July 21 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday, July 22 from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in Saint George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna Street, Worcester. His Funeral Service will be held tomorrow, Thursday, July 22 at 11 a.m. in The Cathedral. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Worcester In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA 01604 or to Natick Visiting Nurses, 209 West Central Street 313, Natick, MA 01760 or online at www.natickvna.org