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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Shamamta Barash
(Saroki)
November 20, 1929 – December 15, 2021
Obituary
Shamamta Barash (Saroki)
Shamamta Barash (Saroki) was born in Telkaif, Iraq on November 20, 1929. She was the daughter of Yousif Saroki and Hania Meram. She was the sister of the late Gabriel Saroki, the late Jamila Dickow, the late Warina Sheena and Mary Sheena who will miss her dearly.
She was married to Dawood Barash who preceded her in death in 2017; They have five children, Sue (Haifa) (Masood) Kirma; son, Walid (Haifa Shounia); daughter Sana (Derey) Isho; son, Mazyn (Annette Hamameh); son, John (Karen Jouja); 15 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.
Shamamta immigrated to the United States on June 20, 1966. She could speak and read and write in three language (English, Arabic and Aramaic). She was a wonderful cook and excellent seamstress but her greatest quality was her loving and generous heart. Like her husband, her love for God and a passion to help others kept her busy. She was a humble servant of the community who would regularly lead prayer services for the sick, offer rides to those who needed them and make food for others. She was well known for her sewing and the quilts she enjoyed making for newborns.
She loved to volunteer and was a leading fundraiser for local churches and charities. She belonged to Sisters of the Sacred Heart and a woman's group that met on Thursdays for prayer and raising money for the needy.
She spent her free time attending funerals and offering prayers to families of those deceased. The funeral director of Southfield funeral home once joked about how she attended more funerals than he did. When asked how she knew those who had passed, she would say that she didn't but wanted to make sure that someone was at the funeral to pray for their soul. Shamamta had a beautiful voice that was loved by many. She had a special way of chanting prayers and engaging emotions in all who were present.
Shamamta was a loving caregiver to her husband for 14 years. As his condition progressed, she remained committed to keeping him in their home to continue to give him the best care.
Shamamta had a heart of gold and would take the shirt off her back and give it to anyone who needed it. Those who had the privilege to know called her a Saint.
She is and will always be missed by all who knew her. We leave you with her favorite sayings, "thank you, thank you, thank you, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I love you, I love you, I love you, God Bless You.
She is and will always be missed by all who knew her. We leave you with her favorite sayings, "thank you, thank you, thank you, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I love you, I love you, I love you, God Bless You.
Church Services:
A Requiem Mass will be Saturday
December 18th, 2021 at 10:00 am at
December 18th, 2021 at 10:00 am at
Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church
25585 Berg Rd
Southfield, MI. 48033
Clergy of Record:
Father Stephan Kallabat
Committal Service:
A Committal Service will follow the Requiem Mass at
Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
25800 W. 10 mile Rd,
Southfield, MI. 48033
Prayer Vigil:
A Prayer Vigil will take place from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. At
Sahara Restaurant and Banquet Center
located at 2390 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights MI 48310.
Sahara Restaurant and Banquet Center
located at 2390 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights MI 48310.
Due to the ongoing pandemic and for everyone's safety, we are asking everyone in attendance to please use caution, wear a mask and refrain from hugging and shaking hands.
We apologize for not accepting guests at our homes but will gladly accept your condolences at church, Sahara, via phone calls, social media, messages and texts.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:
Chaldean Sisters, Daughters of Mary
5159 Corners Drive
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Thank You and May God Bless You
Our Father who at in heaven,
hallow be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil;
for thine is the Kingdom and the Power,
and the Glory, for Ever and Ever.
Amen.
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Services
Requiem Mass
December
18
Mother Of God Chaldean Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Committal Service
December
18
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Prayer Vigil
December
18
Sahara Restaurant & Banquet Center
3:00 - 6:00 pm
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