Khalid Hechme

It is with broken hearts that the family of Khalid Hechme announce his peaceful passing with his family by his side on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Heart Institute in Ottawa, Ontario in his 80th year. He will be sadly missed by his wife Nabila Hechme (Kassouf). A loving father, he will be deeply missed forever by his children Hechmat and Danya, son in-law Bruce and his grandchildren Isabella and Marco. He leaves us to join his father Wanise Hechme and mother Nelly Atallah, his sisters, Alice Wanna (late Joseph), Kafa/Lorice Bassile (late Francis), Nuhad Kassis (late Rafael ), and his brother Bassem Hechme (Mageda) in rest. Loving brother of Nabih Hechme (Annette) Bassema Kassouf (Nabil), Wadad Abdallah (late Mohammad) and Hannan Khouri (late Sahim).

He will be remembered as a man of few words, always gentle, positive and liked by all who crossed his path. Many thanks to the compassion and excellent care from staff at the Ottawa Heart Institute. We love you dad, rest now, your horse won the race.

Family will receive condolences on Monday, February 24th, starting at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Cemetery, 4660 Bank Street, Ottawa. An intimate service in the Chapel will follow.