Celebrating the life of
Shereef Wassef Nawar
October 17, 1959 - July 30, 2007
SHEREEF WASSEF NAWAR
Shereef Wassef Nawar 47, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at his residence in Savannah, Georgia. He was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts then moved to Atlanta living there since 1981. He has been a resident of Savannah for the past 2 years. He was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Shereef was a member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, the Holy Innocents Episcopal Church of Atlanta and most recently St Peter’s Episcopal Church on Skidaway Island. He served on the board for the Holy Innocents Episcopal School. He co-founded Xcellent Incorporated and Tech Discovery both in Atlanta. While in Savannah the past two years he was very active in the development of computer technology engineering.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years Dr. Athena S. Nawar, his sons, Christopher, Alex and Nicholas all of Savannah, his parents, Wassef and Aida Nawar of Amherst, MA, his brother and sister, Eric Nawar and Michelle Nawar both of Washington D.C. and two nephews, Marcelo and Mateo.
He was a proud and loving father, a beloved husband and enjoyed fishing, boating and telling a good story.
Memorial Services will be Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with committal in the church garden.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. 3 West Ridge Rd. Savannah, Ga. 31411
FOX AND WEEKS FUENRAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL
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Shereef was a kind, gentle, smart, friendly man. I enjoyed knowing him and working with him. As Arab Americans, we shared that bond together, both when we worked together at XcelleNet and at TechDiscovery / Arketi Group. My prayers go out to his family. Memory Eternal. God Bless, Sami
- Sami Jajeh, Atlanta, GA
I wish to offer my condolences to Shereef's family and friends. I had the honor of working with Shereef at XcelleNet and TechDiscovery. He always seemed genuinely interested in the success of those who worked for him, past or present, and of course, he always told a good story. His passing comes as a surprise. He will certainly be missed.
- Andrew Koransky, Salida, CO
We are so sorry for your loss of husband and father. Please know that our prayers are with you. Mollie & Ivory
- Mollie Roberts & Ivory Sparks, Savannah, GA
Athena, Betsy and I are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers for comfort are with you and the boys. What wonderful memories we have of Shereef. In our sometimes cold and competitive world of technology, he was always a quiet, sweet and steady force. How we'll miss his sharp mind and gentle sense of humor! John and Betsy
- John and Betsy Bacon, Atlanta, GA
Athena, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your boys. I can't stop thinking about you. If there is anything I can do for you don't hesitate to call. Love you,
- Pam Josey, Savannah, GA
We remember the brave little boy, the valiant young man, and the strong and loving adult. Shereef was always a positive, smiling, joyful person who gained the respect and affection of everyone who knew him. We send our love to all the Nawars. Wendy and Walt Kohler
- Wendy and Walt Kohler, Amherst, MA
A mentor and friend, who taught by example instead of instruction. I will miss his unwavering clarity, patience, and brilliance.
- Scott Fairbairn, Santa Barbara, CA
Shereef was a kind, gentle, smart, friendly man. I enjoyed knowing him and working with him. As Arab Americans, we shared that bond together, both when we worked together at XcelleNet and at TechDiscovery / Arketi Group. My prayers go out to his family. Memory Eternal. God Bless, Sami
- Sami Jajeh, Atlanta, GA
I wish to offer my condolences to Shereef's family and friends. I had the honor of working with Shereef at XcelleNet and TechDiscovery. He always seemed genuinely interested in the success of those who worked for him, past or present, and of course, he always told a good story. His passing comes as a surprise. He will certainly be missed.
- Andrew Koransky, Salida, CO
We are so sorry for your loss of husband and father. Please know that our prayers are with you. Mollie & Ivory
- Mollie Roberts & Ivory Sparks, Savannah, GA
Athena, Betsy and I are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers for comfort are with you and the boys. What wonderful memories we have of Shereef. In our sometimes cold and competitive world of technology, he was always a quiet, sweet and steady force. How we'll miss his sharp mind and gentle sense of humor! John and Betsy
- John and Betsy Bacon, Atlanta, GA
Athena, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your boys. I can't stop thinking about you. If there is anything I can do for you don't hesitate to call. Love you,
- Pam Josey, Savannah, GA
We remember the brave little boy, the valiant young man, and the strong and loving adult. Shereef was always a positive, smiling, joyful person who gained the respect and affection of everyone who knew him. We send our love to all the Nawars. Wendy and Walt Kohler
- Wendy and Walt Kohler, Amherst, MA
A mentor and friend, who taught by example instead of instruction. I will miss his unwavering clarity, patience, and brilliance.
- Scott Fairbairn, Santa Barbara, CA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
