AGHAYAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-17 published
ZAHRAI,
Fariba, R.N., B.Sc.N.
I was a fish swimming in the sea of life watching sunrises and
sundowns. Now, I swim in the everlasting ocean where there is
no end in sight, but peace.
Peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 10: 31 p.m. in hospital
surrounded by the love and support of family after a determined
and unselfish battle against ovarian cancer. Fariba is survived
by her devoted and loving husband, Jodie
PARMAR, their three
cherished and loving sons, Nolan (5), Liam (6), and Nevin (13),
her loving son, Nader (19), her loving daughter, Laila (24),
her loving parents, Doctor Amir Hassan
ZAHRAI and Farideh
AGHAYAN,
and her two wonderful and loving brothers, Beau and Doctor Ali
ZAHRAI.
Fariba was born in Tehran on February 27, 1961 and was raised
there and
in London, England. She completed high school at The
Hun School of Princeton -- an independent college preparatory
school located in Princeton, New Jersey. Fariba graduated from
the University of Toronto, Faculty of Nursing, Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (Dean's Honour List) and from George Brown College,
Diploma Nursing (Dean's Honour List). Fariba was a member of
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. During
her nursing career, Fariba worked at Toronto Public Health in
the 277 Victoria Street and 1115 Queen Street West offices, and
at Mount Sinai Hospital in the High-Risk Ante Partum Unit. She
made a positive difference in the lives of her patients/clients
and colleagues. The family wishes to express its sincere appreciation
to the compassionate and caring staff at each of Saint Michael's
Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital,
and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. In particular, the
family is grateful for the care provided by Doctors Rashida
HAQ,
Barry ROSEN, Anthony
FYLE,
Amit
OZA, Leslie
LEVIN, Ted
AXLER,
Helen PYLE,
Sudhir
PANDYA, and Linda
McLEAN. In addition, the
family wishes to recognize the kind assistance of Adiba, Mirella,
and Tessa at Saint Michael's Hospital; Mhari at Toronto General
Hospital; Heidi, Noela, Valerie, Linda, and Josie at Princess
Margaret Hospital; Yolanda, Carol, Amanda, Julie, Jean, Jennifer,
and Manuel at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital; Jadwiga at
Comcare; Laura at Acclaim, Alison at Community Care Access Centre
Halton, and Ron Marcinkoski at Market Drugs Medical in Edmonton.
Interment took place at York Cemetery on Monday, October 15,
2007 in a private, family ceremony. A tribute to honour and celebrate
Fariba's life will be held at the Reception Centre, York Cemetery,
160 Beecroft Road (west of the North York Civic Centre), Toronto,
Ontario on Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Ovarian
Cancer Association, 101-145 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario,
M5A 1E3 or 1-877-413-7970 in order to 'Turn Up the Volume!' on
ovarian cancer. You've done your best; it's time to rest.
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