Awad Naguib Awad, passed away peacefully and naturally at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on May 28 ^th in his 83 ^rd year.

Awad was born in Zagazig, Egypt on April 10, 1934. The family settled in the suburbs of Cairo where he grew up and eventually attained a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cairo. It didn't take long until the pull of the Canadian way of life affected him. He came to Montreal in 1967 to visit family and see the Expo. Next thing he knew, it became his new home.

He loved Canada dearly and quickly built a life in his newly adopted country. He was very fortunate that his best friend from childhood (Basil) and 4 of his closest nieces and nephews also came (Vivian, Safwat, Nancy and Malak). They formed a tight-knit family in this new country and thrived with their new spouses. Awad's career took off and he got married and had a son, Michael.

Over the years, his career took him from Montreal to Ottawa and then Toronto until he finally settled in Oakville in 1983. He grew roots in his new family home (both literally and figuratively). He cherished his huge back yard and tall trees. Also the peaceful quality of life that Oakville affords. His only worries the frequent fires and broken windows caused by his pre-teen son.

He accepted the opportunity for an early retirement from Bell Canada in 1993 and took to spending time with family and his beloved PROBUS social club. Many family milestones followed including the welcoming of his daughter-in-law Dianna and the birth of his granddaughter Yasmine. He adored them and cherished every moment they could spend together.

A celebration of Awad's life will occur on Tuesday, June 6 ^th at 11am at Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. W (one block east of Kerr 905-844-2600) in Oakville. A public viewing will be held the night before (Monday, June 5 ^th ) between the hours of 7-9pm.