Passed away peacefully surrounded by family, in Ottawa on Friday, December 24, 2021; at the age of 88 years. Cherished wife of 64 years to Edward Louli. Beloved mother of Gabriel Louli (Lydia), George Louli (Susan), Catherine Louli, and Josette Louli-Matheson (Rob). Grandmother of Philippe, Brigitte, Alexander, Emma, Jonas and Leo. Great-grandmother of Olivier. Survived by her sister Lucie Malt (Georges). Predeceased by her siblings Josette Sabbagh, Marie-Simone Sioufi (late Desi) and Michel Sabbagh (Paula). Daughter of the late Elias Sabbagh and Catherine Atallah.
Nina was an extraordinary mother, in 1966 she bundled up her four babies and along with her husband crossed the globe to begin a new life in Canada. The gifts of opportunity she gave her family with this bold move have been life altering. She was a generous and loving mother, a giver of many chances. Nina was a teacher, an artist, and a lover of music and song. She was a woman of faith, full of grace and a friend to many. She cherished her six grandchildren and was enchanted with her great-grandchild. She radiates love as that was her life force. We cannot express how much she will be missed.
There will be a Funeral Service held at Beechwood, Cemetery and Cremation Services (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa), on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, guests are encouraged to please consider attending virtually. For those who wish to attend in person, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination and respect COVID protocols in place. To preregister for the livestreaming, please visit www.beechwoodottawa.ca . For those who wish to make a donation in Nina’s memory, you may do so towards The Heart and Stroke Foundation.
The family will be hosting a Celebration of Nina's Life in the summer of 2022, public health guidelines permitting. Please check back for further information.
Digital Guestbook
Kiana and Kristina Malt
The Winckel Family
Sincere condolences to the entire family for the loss of such a wonderful woman. Hold her memories dearly and share them with each other.
Hughena Matheson
Both in words and music, the funeral service was elegant, so apt for an elegant lady.
With sympathy,
Andrew and Hughena
Roxane El-Asmar
To my dearest cousins, Gaby, Gigi, Catia, Jojo and my loving Oncle Didi, we were so saddened by the sudden passing of our beautiful Tante Nina (toujours coquette). We will greatly miss her! I always admired her strong faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and how she never missed mass. I take comfort in knowing that Tante Nina will soon be joining Him.
She was a beautiful example of a Godly woman and I was privileged to have her as my Godmother. Thinking and praying for your family. May she rest in peace. Je t’aime ma chère Tante Nina.
Roxane (Nana), Raz et famille.
Lucie Malt
Ma chère soeur,
Comment puis-je accepter que tu me quittes? Déjà ce covid de malheur nous a fait perdre 2 années de notre vie, 2 années où on aurait pu se voir et se rencontrer.
Je pense souvent à notre jeunesse; nous étions tellement proches et si complices toutes les deux. Je pense a nos voyages ou on se retrouvait toujours avec grand plaisir: d’Alexandrie, à la République Dominicaine, en Floride et finalement à Las Vegas.
Je te dédis ce poème:
Rejoins tous ceux que nous avons aimés
Tous ceux qui nous ont déjà quittés.
Tu es partie, nous te verrons plus.
Ton rire, ton sourire seront nos souvenirs
Nos cœurs pleurent l’inconsolable douleur.
Tu es partie, adieu.
Nos yeux te chercheront dans les cieux.
A Ed.Gaby.Georges.Catia et Jojo,
Je regrette que je ne pouvais pas être physiquement avec vous ce matin mais mon coeur et mes pensées vous accompagnaient.
Je vous aime
Lucie
Georges Malt
Non, non, tu n'es pas partie Nina, car tu es toujours dans nos coeurs.
Georges
Anne Healy
All my deepest condolences to each of you in this time of deep grief. May you stay close and feel support even if just from afar.
Michelle Cohen
Dearest Catherine and family. I am so sorry to hear such sad news. May Nina's memory be a blessing. My condolences.
Hélène Simard
Toute ma sympathie à la famille et aux proches de Mme Louli et une pensée spéciale pour M. Louli, mon ancien et bien apprécié collègue.
Sending our love and prayers to Jojo, Cathia and Gabbi as well as all of Nina's grandchildren and great grandchild. What a beautiful ceremony to remember an incredible women, brought us all to tears and laughs. As she reunites with our teta mimi, Jojo and Micho, know that she will always be in our hearts and in the best of our memories. ❤️