Family and friends are invited to visit from 6pm to 9pm on Tuesday, October 26 at Beechwood Cemetery. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 27 at 10am in Beechwood’s Sacred Space. To register for the funeral please click here. To register for the livestream of the service please click here.
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Hayat died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She is predeceased by her husband, Michel Kronfli. They will be waltzing together in heaven.
Hayat is survived by her son Risk Kronfli and daughter-in-law Beverly Gillis-Kronfli; her daughter Randa and son-in-law Gilbert Boileau; as well as her precious grandson and granddaughter, Michael and Nicole Bell.
She touched the life of everyone she met, with her radiating smile, contagious optimism and abundant love, she is the queen of our hearts.
She was born in Homs, Syria, to Rafik Eneini and Adele Abboud, predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Youssef (Soad Samara), Josephine (Youssof Samara), Abdel Messih (Lilly Sabbagh), recently Rafika (Rafaat Abou Khater), Muguette (Kamal Ahwach), and Yorky (Jeannette Eneini)
After high school while studying pharmacy in university, people would ask her, "Why not get married instead?” to which she replied, "Not even if it was prince charming". She then met Michel, and when they asked, "Is he prince charming?" she said “Better”, with a big smile.
She moved to Egypt where she lived for 30 years before making Canada her forever home. First Toronto then Ottawa with Randa and Gilbert. She enjoyed visiting Risk and Bev in Halifax and visited often to boat and meet friends. Her food extravaganzas and parties were always the topic of many conversations.
Hayat loved travelling and lived life to the fullest. She so loved her family and friends that she used any excuse to go visit. In one trip she circled the earth, from Canada to Europe, to Thailand, to Australia, and back to Canada.
She leaves behind her many loving nieces and nephews scattered across the globe. Rania, Lynn, Fares, Yola and Rindala Samara and their families; Rabie, Rima, Roula and the late Rezk Abu Khater and their families; Magd and Amer Eneini and their families; Rafik and Maha Eneini and their families; Mazen and Hazar Eneini and their families; Hala Ahwash and her family; her nephews and nieces in law, Wedad, Huda, Jim and Nadia; Ted, Mona and Paul. To her family in Ottawa, Sarrouf, Hamwi, and Sabbagh, she was a mother figure and best friend, celebrating many of her birthdays and special occasions.
Her love to all was palpable, remember her in your prayers and with a big smile for all the memories.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
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Michelle Hapuarachchi
Najwa and John Wood
Hayat was a wonderful woman with a shinning face full with light . She’s always jolly and having a lovely smile.
She’s gone now from us, but is in a better place .. we miss her.
May Hayat’s soul Rest In Peace .
Najwa &John
Emma lorenzin
Teta was always there for me ever since I was born and can remember, every time I came down for a visit I would get so exited to eat her food and just enjoy her presence. She was the most caring person I have ever met and I am so very grateful to have had her as a second grandmother in my life. She filled everyone’s hearts with joy and love and that’s what made her so special. I enjoyed every second I got to spend with her and now I will see her another day. I love you forever Teta ?
Rania SAMARA
Tante Hayat a toujours été présente, avec son indéfectible générosité, son beau sourire juvénile, sa perpétuelle bonne humeur et sa facilité d’adaptation à toutes les circonstances. Nous pensions qu’elle resterait éternellement à nos côtés….
Elle est sans conteste la tante favorite qui nous a prodigué son affection au fil des ans, partout où nous nous trouvions de par le monde. De Homs à Boston, d’Australie en Europe, son amour nous soutenait et chacun de nous était intimement convaincu d’être le neveu préféré, la nièce préférée.
Tante Hayat a toujours partagé nos bonheurs et nos chagrins, nous n’imaginions pas nos cérémonies et nos grandes occasions familiales sans sa présence lumineuse et chaleureuse.
Majestueuse et magnanime, elle était la bonté incarnée, elle n’a jamais proféré un mot désagréable à propos de quiconque, la méchanceté des autres semblait glisser sur elle sans l’atteindre, ni même la froisser.
Aujourd’hui, je suis incapable d’imaginer quel bouleversement subira notre vie après son départ, privés que nous sommes de l’amour de cette autre mère… Aussi, en guise de consolation, ou de réconfort, j’emprunte à Khalil Gibran un passage de son livre, Le Jardin du Prophète :
I shall live beyond death, and I shall sing in your ears
Even after the vast sea-wave carries me back
To the vast sea-depth.
I shall sit at your board though without a body,
And I shall go with you to your fields, a spirit invisible.
I shall come to you at your fireplace, a guest unseen.
Death changes nothing but the masks that cover our faces.
Chère Randa, cher Risk, au nom de tous les descendants de la famille Eneini, je vous dis merci, merci d’avoir bien voulu partager avec nous tous l’amour de votre mère, notre dernière mère, notre reine des cœurs.
Rania Samara
Camil Shuggi & Family
We will never forget the caring and kindness of Hayat and Michaele when we moved to Cairo from Bahrain. The many times they helped us out until we settles in our apartment. Risk & Randa used to come over and spent beautiful evening on our balcony over looking Beirut Street. Those were beautiful days.. May she rest in peace
Randa, my sincere condolences to you and your family in this time.