elevated xO5VC July 1, 1929 – September 12, 2025

elevated xO5VC 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 xO5VC To watch the Funeral Mass, please click here.

elevated xO5VC Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
Following the Funeral Mass 

elevated xO5VC Reception
Salam Community Centre
120 Norfinch Drive North York, Ontario, M3N 1X3
Wednesday September 17, 2025 at 4 pm

elevated xO5VC 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 xO5VC Maryam was born in 1929 in Basra, Iraq, and grew up with six siblings: Arshalous, Yacoub, Manuel, Araxi, Antranik, and Laila.

elevated xO5VC 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 xO5VC 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 xO5VC In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.