Obituary of Sayel Zeidan
Sayel Raji Zeidan, 65, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. A resident since 1965, he was born in Salt, Jordan on December 23, 1950, the son of Raji and Najla Nesheiwat. He received his Associates Degree from Dutchess Community College, his Bachelor's Degree from Marist College and his Masters Degree from SUNY New Paltz. On May 13, 1978 Sayel married Khitam Nesheiwat at Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie and she survives him at home. Sayel had worked as the Director of Rehab Services for the Mental Health Association, retiring in 2014. He was a true leader, not only in his family, but anyone who came in to contact with him. He taught Pride and Dignity. Sayel was a member of St. James Church. He loved to travel, teach and read. His family was his world and he loved being with them. In addition to his wife, Sayel is survived by his children; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Aaron Zobel of Hyde Park, NY, son and daughter-in-law Raji and Arwa Zeidan of Poughkeepsie, NY, and son and daughter-in-law Brian and Areen Zeidan of Poughkeepsie. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Sara, Julianna and Aaron David Zobel, Katherine Zeidan and Sayel Zeidan, as well as his brothers Hayel, Ghazi and Tony Nesheiwat and sisters Haifa, Elaine and Evonne Nesheiwat, as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Wayel Nesheiwat. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 from 5:00-9:00pm at St. James Antiochian Church, Violet Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11:00am at St. James Church and burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.doylefuneral home.com
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