October 23, 1935- February 16, 2022
At the inspiring age of 86, Claire Salloum joined her husband Bishara in the after-life on February 16, 2022. Both children of Palestine, they took a leap in 1956 emigrating to the US as family pioneers and then sponsored scores of relatives to the land of safety and opportunity. In Syracuse, NY, they helped build a kindred community of friends and relatives from the “old country” (including a core group of four couples that joyously traveled the heavy seas on cruises) and resident friends that became family (such as those in Claire’s fun card groups), all of whom they enjoyed and loved.
Her marriage and epic love affair with Bishara was a modern-day fairy-tale that included running Carvel/A La Mode Café’s, and walking miles and miles (literally and figuratively) together. And she made one of the best Baklava’s you’ll ever have!
Claire was selfless, had a subtle wit and gave unconditional love, all of which has been gifted to her surviving children (George Fred, Rose and Sam), grandchildren (Alex, Adam, Kelly, Richard, David, Corey and Julia), great grandchildren (Ada and Lyndon), son-in-law (Dan), daughter-in-laws (Sara and Carol) and grandson/daughter-in-laws (EJ and Lindsay).
Calling hours will be from 4pm – 7pm on Friday, Feb25, and 9:30-10:30am on Saturday, Feb 26 at Fairchild & Meech Dewitt Chapel (3690 Erie Blvd. Dewitt, NY). A mass in Claire’s honor will be held on Saturday, Feb26 at 11am at Holy Cross Church (4112 E. Genesee Street).
In lieu of flowers, and as a tribute to Claire’s having to leave Palestine in 1948 as a child, the family requests donations in her memory to be made to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund ( https://www.pcrf.net/ ).
The PCRF is a legally-registered non-political, non-profit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization established in 1991 by concerned people to address the medical and humanitarian needs of Palestinian and Arab youths in the Middle East. We have provided thousands of children life-saving care based on their need, not on religion, gender, nationality or sect.
The main objective of the PCRF is to identify and treat every child in the Middle East in need of specialized surgery not available to them locally. We locate, sponsor and run international, volunteer medical missions to the Middle East, in additional to locating free medical care abroad for children who cannot be adequately treated in the Middle East. The PCRF is the main organization regularly sending injured and sick Arab children to North and South America, the Middle East and Europe for free care that is not available to them there. Since 1991 over 1,000 children have been abroad for millions of dollars of donated care, and over 10,000 have had complex surgery by our visiting medical missions to the region. The PCRF has been awarded the top 4-star rating by Charity Navigator for fiscal management, while being able to treat more kids than any other charity in the Middle East.
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| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Kamil & Anne Dallalah | 04/13/2022 | $100.00 | Jasmin Czarapata | 03/29/2022 | $100.00 | In Memory of Claire! You are very much missed! | Kay Curry | 03/14/2022 | $60.00 | To Rose and family.In memory of Claire Salloum. | Bob & Mary Roth | 03/11/2022 | $100.00 | In loving memory of Claire Salloum | Richard Salloum | 03/06/2022 | $50.00 | Doris Courgi | 03/03/2022 | $100.00 | In memory of Claire Salloum who will always be remembered. With love, Doris, Nicholas & Alex Courgi | Tammy & Alyssa Dean | 03/02/2022 | $50.00 | Sorry for your loss. | Brian & Allyson Murphy | 03/02/2022 | $50.00 | In memory of Claire Salloum. A caring and loving wife, Mom and grandmother. | Simon & Lily Abboud | 03/01/2022 | $50.00 | Regina Depperman | 03/01/2022 | $50.00 | Lori Campoli | 02/28/2022 | $50.00 | In memory of Claire Salloum. | Anonymous Friend | 02/28/2022 | $75.00 | May her memory be eternal. RIP | Cathy & Kristyna Jaquin | 02/27/2022 | $250.00 | This is such a perfect tribute to such a charitable mother. We should all be so lucky to be remembered with such admiration, and so many heartfelt, loving memories. Just too many to list. Always doing for others. Even now. We loved her very much and will miss her dearly. | Nick Saavedra & Alison Ho | 02/27/2022 | $100.00 | Our warmest sympathies to the Salloum family. | Jim Bailer | 02/26/2022 | $50.00 | Prayers for the Salloum family. | Pamela Durbin | 02/26/2022 | $50.00 | Peace be with you, Salloum family. | Viviane Joubran-Smith | 02/25/2022 | $100.00 | In honor of my Auntie Claire. We will miss you so much! | Randi Yablon | 02/25/2022 | $25.00 | Rose and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. With deepest sympathy, Randi Yablon | Camil Joubran | 02/25/2022 | $200.00 | To a wonderful aunt, may you Rest In Peace. | Nassib and Reema Habayeb | 02/25/2022 | $100.00 | Our heartiest condolences on the loss of your beautiful mom may her soul rest in eternal peace. | Anton Farwagi | 02/25/2022 | $75.00 | In memory of Claire Salloum. | Anonymous Friend | 02/25/2022 | $100.00 | Our deepest condolences to the Salloum family. With much love, from the Williamson family. | Frost & Felicia Schroeder | 02/25/2022 | $100.00 | A beautiful tribute to a beautiful woman who showed Fred how to cook with love. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. | Anonymous Friend | 02/25/2022 | $100.00 | Magead Salloum | 02/24/2022 | $200.00 | In loving memory of a beloved and amazing cousin. | Nicole + Greg V | 02/24/2022 | $50.00 | Our deepest condolences on the loss of such a strong woman. She will be dearly missed. Nicole Vogel and Greg Vitz | Gloria Webster | 02/24/2022 | $200.00 | In honor and loving memory of Claire Salloum | Ben Salloum | 02/24/2022 | $50.00 | She was such a wonderful person, with a beautiful heart of giving and loving her family! | Anonymous Friend | 02/24/2022 | $100.00 | My deepest condolences. You are all in my prayers. With love for your dear family, Becky H. | Linda Harris Roche | 02/24/2022 | $50.00 | Rose, Sam, Fred, and George, your mom was a beautiful person both inside and out…I have so many great memories of her cooking, watching TV after school, playing in the backyard and birthday parties together. She was a great mom and neighbor to us all on Briarcliff. Love to you all at this time. Linda | Laura Peterson | 02/23/2022 | $50.00 | What a great way to memorialize your Mother! God Bless and RIP Claire Salloum. Laura Peterson (friend & co-worker of Sam) | Abagail Huffman | 02/23/2022 | $25.00 | In honor of Claire and her loving family. | Marcia Rothenberg | 02/23/2022 | $500.00 | Allyson Matthews | 02/23/2022 | $50.00 | Lisa Trant | 02/22/2022 | $50.00 | With love to Julia and family | Letha & Tom Duncan | 02/22/2022 | $100.00 | In memory of our dear friend, Claire Salloum. We were so fortunate to know and spend time with her. We enjoyed hearing the stories of her coming to America, and she always spoiled us with her homemade cooking. Our love and prayers to all her family. Letha & Tom Duncan | Anonymous Friend | 02/22/2022 | $100.00 | Dear Salloum Family We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your wonderful mom, mom-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. You are all in our prayers. Love in Christ, SIM Regional Directors | Emma Battista | 02/22/2022 | $100.00 | In memory of Rose Salloum’s loving mother Claire, from Rose’s work friends. Our hearts are with you. Love, Sylvia, Barb, Loretta, Adria, Sheila, Whit and Emma. | Gail Grant | 02/22/2022 | $25.00 | In memory of your beloved mom | Michael Daniels | 02/22/2022 | $25.00 | My deepest condolences. I offer comfort for your loss. | John Turpin | 02/22/2022 | $50.00 | With love for your family | Bettye Newton | 02/21/2022 | $100.00 | In loving memory of Claire Salloum; mother of my dear friend Rose and her family. May beautiful memories and her love bring you joy and give you peace. Love you friend. | Julia Byram | 02/21/2022 | $75.00 | In honor of the very best Teta | Lorraine Meissner | 02/21/2022 | $40.00 | In Memory of my dear friend’s mother, Claire Solloum | Sarah Kolar | 02/20/2022 | $325.00 | In memory of Teta. Love, Julia’s DC friends | Megan Karch | 02/19/2022 | $50.00 | In honor of Farid Salloum’s mother - Claire Salloum. | Tarif Shraim | 02/19/2022 | $250.00 | Aghadi Shraim | 02/19/2022 | $250.00 | Jill Schlesinger | 02/19/2022 | $18.00 | In loving memory of your mom | Ihab Shraim | 02/19/2022 | $500.00 | May you rest in peace Khalto Claire. We will miss you. | May Salloum-Shraim | 02/19/2022 | $500.00 | My auntie Claire was the kindest, most gentle soul. I will miss you Auntie Claire. | Rose Salloum | 02/19/2022 | $100.00 | For my mother may she Rest In Peace. Love you Immy. | Kelly Nye | 02/19/2022 | $25.00 | Our hearts are broken for you all, please accept our sincere condolences. I feel fortunate that I was able to visit with Claire while I was still working. She was so lovely and genuine. XOXO | Farid (Fred) Salloum | 02/18/2022 | $250.00 | Adrian Shepelavey | 02/17/2022 | $50.00 | In memory of our former next-door neighbor and dear family friend Claire Salloum. | Christina Shepelavey | 02/16/2022 | $50.00 | In memory of our former next-door neighbor and dear family friend Claire Salloum. |
| Total | $6,393.00 | ||