Obituary of Osama Khoury

Osama Khoury, 47, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Osama was born on March 30,1968 in Palestine to The V. Rev. Fr. Michael and Khourieh Amal Khoury of Taybeh, Ramallah. He was married to Rula El Kawaneh Khoury, on May 30, 1993. Osama received a Bachelor of Science Degree at Long Island University and was a Pharmacist at CVS in Pleasant Valley, NY. He was previously employed at Rite Aid Pharmacy. He had accomplished his goal of opening his own pharmacy in Gibsonia, PA, named Gibsonia Pharmacy and Health Center. A resident of the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. Osama loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping and loved serving the community. He was an active member of Saint James Orthodox Church, Hyde Park, NY. In addition to his mother, Khourieh Amal, Osama is survived by his loving wife Rula, his sons, Michael and Gabriel, as well as his daughter Amal, his brother Ibrahim (Rula) Khoury of Pittsburgh, PA and his sisters Hannan (V. Rev Fr. Yacoub) Khoury, Ramallah Palestine and Iman (Issam) Muaddi. His Grace Bishop Demetri M Khoury, Osama's uncle, will preside at the funeral service at Saint James Orthodox Church in Hyde Park, NY, assisted with Father Hisham Nimri, Pastor and the local Orthodox clergy. The Viewing will be held at Saint James Church, 441 Albany Post RD,Hyde Park NY 12538, on Friday, February 26 at 5pm-8pm and Saturday, February 27 at 4pm-7pm. The Funeral Services will be on Sunday February 28 at 4 o'clock. Osama's final resting place will be at The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, 321 Monastery Ln Ellwood City, PA on Tuesday March 1st, 2016 at 12pm. A viewing will be held in Samuel Teolis Funeral home,Inc; 309 Spring Avenue Ellwood City, PA, 16117 at 10am -11:30am. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Saint James Orthodox Church or The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration. If you would like to leave an online condolence or to light a memorial candle please visit www.doylefuneralhome.com