Linda S. Hadded

ALBANY – Linda S. Haddad, 87, was called to the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Linda was born on January 6, 1922 in Beirut, Lebanon and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Saada Cherfan. She and her husband Samuel S. Haddad owned and operated Uncle Sam's Food Market in Elmira, NY until his passing in 1961. She then continued the operation of the business until her retirement in 1982. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed preparing many Middle Eastern dinners and sweets for them. She enjoyed traveling with her family to her homeland in Lebanon, and to Italy, Greece, London, Israel, and places in the U.S. with her children and grandchildren. After relocating to Johnson City, NY in 1990, she generously gave of her time to volunteer projects with St. James Parish in Binghamton, NY where she made soups for Friday dinners during Lent, chocolate Easter Eggs for fundraisers and delivery to Senior Centers, stuffed animals for hospital patients and nursing home residents, and a variety of other church related events.
Linda was an active member of the Binghamton Lebanese Club and never lost sight of her heritage. She joined the Johnson City Senior Center where she made new friends and started weekly card parties. In 2007 she moved to Albany, where she later resided at Good Samaritan Adult Home and enjoyed many wonderful people, both residents and staff.
Linda is survived by her loving and devoted children, Edward S. Haddad of Colonie and Sue M. Haddad of Johnson City; her daughter-in-law, Paula M. Russo and her son-in-law, Wes Brzozowski; her cherished grandchildren, Samuel P. Haddad and Jessica N. Haddad; her sister, Victoria Bassil and brother-in-law, Tanous Bassil of Beirut, Lebanon; her sisters-in-law, Laila Cherfan of Johnson City and Semera and Therese Cherfan of Beirut, Lebanon; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel S. Haddad; her sister, Marie Cheblee; and her brothers, Victor, Abdu, and Antoine Cherfan. Linda will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave.) Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home then to St. Ann Maronite Catholic Church where a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Interment and committal service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Elmira. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211 or to St. Ann Maronite Catholic Church, 184 Fourth St., Troy, NY 12180 in memory of Linda.