Martha M. Sufan
November 3, 1928 ~ August 22, 2017
Martha M. Sufan, 88, Beech Grove, passed away August 22, 2017. Mrs. Sufan was born November 3, 1928, in Ain-Arik, Palestine, to the late Minwer and Zareefa (Saba) Sabbah.
A longtime member of Holy Name Catholic Church, she was an avid gardener. She took great pride in growing flowers and vegetables. Her greatest accomplishment was her family, and she loved to care for her children and grandchildren. She loved them all dearly. She was the matriarch of a loving and devoted family that will forever cherish her memory.
She was preceded in death by two siblings, Mickel Jacob and Farha Sabbah.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years, John Sufan; children, Widad Farah (the late Butros), Jim (Aima) Sufan, Kamal (Ferial) Sufan, Diana (Nazhat) Akel, Sonya (Ron) Kunkel, and Amira (Michael) Kehoe; sister, Tuffaha Saba; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a host of loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 25, 2017, 4 to 7 p.m., in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, where morning prayers will be said at 10:15 a.m, Saturday, August 26, 2017. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, in Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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To all of the Sufan family, their husbands and wives, and all of the children and great grand children and nieces and nephews, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Martha. She was one of a kind! I remember when I was visiting Ron and Sonya and met Martha for the first time. She wasn’t shy about telling you what was on her mind and she wasn’t shy about making sure you had enough to eat! She was a great woman who loved her family dearly. She will live on in all of you and make sure you are behaving… because she will be watching over and protecting you.
Deepest sympathies,
Jay Vachon
Sonya and Ron, Sorry for the loss of your mother. She sounds like a very loving person. My prayers are with you. Janice McMahon (Ascension Health)
So sorry for your loss Sonya and Ron, We will keep you and your families in our prayers. What a lovely obituary. She sounds like a wonderful person that I would have enjoyed meeting. I’m sure there will be many difficult moments when you are missing her presence, but I pray that there will be more beautiful moments remembering her and the times you had together. I pray for peace even in the face of your loss. Deb Webb (Ascension Health)
We are so sorry for your loss. May The Lord grant you Peace during this time of sorrow.
Deepest Sympathy,
Janice Ladd, Brenda Schulz and Maria Edwards
So sorry for your loss Ferial and Kamal. I will keep you and your family in my tboughts and prayers. May her soul rest in peace.
Rest In Peace . So sorry for your loss
الله يرحمها والعمر الكم
The family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Trisha and Devin
Our hearts go out to the family of Martha Sufan.. We were next door neighbors in Beech Grove. Martha was a sweetheart and my girls Stephanie and Jennifer always to this day talk about Martha and her Corbiz.. they loved it. I am sending prayers to the whole family . I’m so sorry for you loss
Diana Stephanie and Jennifer