Name: Tannous Estephan, 84 of Alpharetta Georgia Formerly of Easton, PA passed away Friday June 19, 2009 in Embracing Hospice, Cummings, GA

Born: He was born on September 12, 1924 in Kfarsghab, North Lebanon a son of the late Jabbour and Mahassen Symia Estephan.

Personal: Tannous was preceded in death by his wife the former Susan Solomon on June 2, 2009. He retired from Bethlehem Corporation after 35 years of service. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed taking long walks when he resided in Easton. He enjoyed going on senior bus trips to Atlantic City.

Memberships: He was a former member of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Easton.

Survivors: Tannous is survived by daughter Anise Bailey and her husband Stephen of Alpharetta, GA with whom he resided, Matilda Pokrivchak and her husband John of Lopatcong Twp., NJ, Catherine Siskas and her husband Konstandinos of East Rutherford, NJ and a son Jabbour and his wife Cheryl of Allentown, PA. He is also survived by grandchildren, Krista Reffler and her husband Thomas of Palmer Twp., Nicholas Pokrivchak and his wife Alison of Bethlehem, Stavros Siskas of East Rutherford, NJ a brother Youssef of Palmer Twp., a sister Evelyn Stephens of Punchbowl, Australia and many nieces and nephews in Easton and Australia. Tannous was preceded in death by a sister Catherine Karam and brothers Issac and Fred.

Services: Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 8:00am until 10:00am in the Morello Funeral Home, Inc. 3720 Nicholas St. Palmer Twp. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00am in the funeral home. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Palmer Twp. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com

Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 50 Memphis, TN 38101 in memory of Tannous.