ZAKHER, Denise (Arian) 80, of Wellesley, passed away on December 21, 2014 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 56 years of Dr. Fouad Zakher, loving mother of Cherine Nestor and her husband Coleman of Wellesley, and Jehane Johnston and her husband Paul of Wellesley.
Also survived by 4 grandchildren, Elise, Alexandra, Kyle and Andrew. Sister Lody Khouzam of Cairo, Egypt, Jacqueline Arian of Montreal, Canada and Nabil Arian of Harwich, Massachusetts. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Denise was an Administrator at Harvard Medical School, Department of Physiology and retired after 25 years of service in 1995.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 26 at St. Paul’s Church, 502 Washington St., Wellesley at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley.
In lieu of flowers, expression of sympathy may be made in Denise’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601. Online guestbook at gfdoherty.com.