elevated mA4QZ July 1, 1929 – September 12, 2025

elevated mA4QZ Funeral Mass
Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
Wednesday September 17, 2025 at 1:30 pm

elevated mA4QZ To watch the Funeral Mass, please click here.

elevated mA4QZ Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
Following the Funeral Mass 

elevated mA4QZ Reception
Salam Community Centre
120 Norfinch Drive North York, Ontario, M3N 1X3
Wednesday September 17, 2025 at 4 pm

elevated mA4QZ Obituary
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Maryam Irshaq, who entered eternal rest on September 12, 2025, at the age of 96. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her children.

elevated mA4QZ Maryam was born in 1929 in Basra, Iraq, and grew up with six siblings: Arshalous, Yacoub, Manuel, Araxi, Antranik, and Laila.

elevated mA4QZ In 1955, she married the late Deacon Habeeb Tobia Saqat, with whom she shared a devoted marriage and raised six children. In 2009, Maryam and her husband immigrated from Lebanon to Canada to be reunited with their family.

elevated mA4QZ Maryam’s life was defined by love, faith, and family. She leaves a lasting legacy through her children: Lucy (and her late husband, Ara Khojayan), Bassim, Hanan (and her husband, William “Bill” Greer), Saad (and his wife, Ban Tobia), Ebtisam, and Laith; her grandchildren: Taleen (and her husband, Jason), Caroon (and her husband, Khajak), Aida (and her husband, Paul), Raneem, Mirna, Yasant, Andrew, Brendan, Rami, and Daniel; and her great-grandchildren, Ara and Armen.

elevated mA4QZ In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.