George Aziz Barber
George Aziz Barber, 82, of Allentown, died on Mon., February 22, 2010 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 1, 1927 in Amar, Syria to the late Aziz and Miriam (Abboud) Barber. He was the loving husband of Amine (Alkhal) Barber with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage. George came to the U.S. in 1952. He retired from Spirax Sarco in 1989 after 37 years of service. He was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church and at one time held the office of President and Board member of the American Amarian Syrian Society. He was preceded in death by two sons, George and John, two daughters, Janette and Diane, and a brother Nasralla "Budray" Barber.
Survivors: Loving wife; Son, Aziz G., husband of Barbara of Bethlehem Twp.; Daughters, Marian, wife of William Jones of Allentown and Georgette, wife of Aziz Alkhal of Whitehall; Daughter in law, Carol Shannon; Sisters, Badrieh, wife of Aziz Yacoub of Catasauqua and Suheila, wife of Fouad Jarrah of Allentown; Brother, Suheil Barber, husband of Linda of Allentown; Grandchildren, Christopher, Derek, Anthony, and Kyle Barber, Jason Jones, and David, Danny, and Andrew Alkhal; Great Grandchildren, Jacob Jones, and Adriana, Natalia, and Alexander Alkhal; and many nephews and nieces.
Services: 11:00 A.M., Fri., Feb. 26, 2010, at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown. Viewing: 6:30 - 9:00 P.M., Thurs., Feb. 25 and 9:30 - 10:45 A.M., Fri. at the church. Services entrusted to Weber Funeral Home. Interment is to follow at Laurel Cemetery. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com)