Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 31.01.2008:
MARY MASRIEH ELALI, originally from Bethlehem and wife of the late Giries Nicola Elali publisher of "Bethlehem - the immortal city", has just completed and published her memories in a book with the Portuguese title "Na palma de mao". Translated as "In the palm of the hand".Mary described her 300-page bo(...)
Contributed by Nasif Masad on 29.01.2008:
This Illustration sketch of the Church of the Nativity "KANISAT EL MAHD" First appearance was between 1720 - 1875.
Fotography of this sketch was taken by Nasif Masad from a very old book of Hanna Martabat titled "Katf El Zuhour Fi Tarikh el Duhur"
published in 1875.
From the old collection of the Masad's (...)
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 25.01.2008:
1966 - ELALI, MASRIEH, HAZBOUN and ASFORA families get-together to celebrate a birthday.1-Solange Hanna Asfora.
2-Evelin Awad, wife of Tawfiq (16).
3-Margo Giries Masrieh, wife of Khalil Butros Hazboun (4).
4-Khalil Butros Hasbun.
5-Julia Abdallah Asfoura, 2nd wife of Giries (14).
6-Hanna Abdallah A(...)
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 18.01.2008:
Bethlehem - 50th Wedding Anniversary of Giryes ElAli and Mary Masrieh Hasbun
Original Content Creator: Mary Masrieh ElAli - Brazil
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 18.01.2008:
In loving memory of GIRIES NICOLA ELALI.Giries was born in Bethlehem, Palestine on November 28, 1922, to Nicola Yaqoub ElAli and Miriam Saeed Andonia.He married Mary Masrieh Hazboun on June 25, 1950, at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.Father of Sami, Ramzi, Makram and Esam.Grandfather(...)
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 17.12.2007:
Bethlehem 1930 - Margo Sa'adeh and Yusef Saleh Hasbun just before they were married
Original Content Creator: Fayez (Frank) Nasser / Toronto, Canada
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 17.12.2007:
Bethlehem 1930 - In the centre is Rougina Hanania, wife of Habib Abu-Sa'adeh. On the left is her daughter Marguerite (Margo), who married Yusef Saleh Hasbun on the right.
Original Content Creator: Fayez (Frank) Nasser / Toronto, Canada
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 17.12.2007:
Bethlehem 1930 - Wedding of Yusef Saleh Hasbun & Margo Abu-Sa'adeh.Yusef (Joseph) Saleh Hasbun was a successful businessman in El Salvador.
He married Marguerite (Margo) daughter of Habib Abu-Sa'adeh and they had three daughters: Emilia (Mima), Elsa and Josephine (Zuzu). At the young age of 27, (fi(...)
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 17.12.2007:
Bethlehem 1932 - Yusef (Joseph) Saleh Hasbun was a successful businessman in El Salvador, managing a few stores established by the Hasbun families.In 1930 Yusef married Marguerite (Margo) daughter of Habib Ab-Sa'adeh and had three daughters: Emilia (Mima), Elsa and Josephine (Zuzu). In 1938, at the youn(...)
Contributed by Fayez (Frank) Nasser on 17.12.2007:
Bethlehem 1943 - Margo Abu-Sa'adeh Hasbun with her daughters Josephine (Zuzu) on left, and Mima on right.
Original Content Creator: Fayez (Frank) Nasser / Toronto, Canada