Edmond Hanna Zalal

Edmond passed away peacefully on Friday March 8, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon on October 10, 1938. He immigrated to Canada in October 1978. He lived most of his life in Lebanon, where he owned and operated an Electric Motors & Custom Control Systems repair shop with his beloved brother, rewinding/repairing industry-size electric motors for the government and major factories in Lebanon and building electric transformers and custom welding machines for businesses around the Middle East. He moved to Ottawa, Canada in 2002 where he briefly worked as a motor repair technician at Comotech Controls Motors Technology INC and then retired in 2003.

He leaves behind: 

Wife	Pauline Kurkjian Zalal
Children	Dany Zalal and his wife Neeshad Osman Dory Zalal and his wife Ashley Stevenson
Grandchildren	Azad & Araz Zalal Isaak, Maya & Reya Zalal
Siblings	Annie Kaloust and family (Lebanon) late Henri Zalal and family (Lebanon)
Families	Kurkjian, Parnoutsoukian, Osman, Stevenson, Davidian (France), Der Sahakian (Lebanon)

Anyone who knew Edmond would describe him as a very caring and generous person who took care of everyone as his own family. His sons called him “Babba” and his nephews and nieces called him “Dayi” or “Ammo”. He always dressed to impress even if it was just a quick trip to the mall. After a long day, he would relax on the couch with a misbaha in his right hand. He followed the news very closely using his AM/FM radio, he loved listening to Armenian folk music and Arabic classical music such as Umm Kulthum. 

The Zalal family would like to thank Sarsfield Colonial Home, especially the Director of Care, the Nurses, the Personal Support Workers and the administration staff. Also thank you to the Montfort Hospital doctors and staff.

The Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 14 March 2024 11:00 a.m. at Hope Cemetery’s Chapel located at 4660 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario followed by the interment and reception at the same location.   

Charitable donations can be made, in lieu of sending flowers, to the Armenian Relief Society “Sevan Chapter” of Ottawa.