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Radwan Jarrouj
06/07/2021

Radwan Jarrouj, 77, of Orefield passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 7th. He was the husband of Diane Jarrouj. Born in Syria, he was a son of the late Fahed and Zakiyeh (Azar) Jarrouj. He was a steelworker for many years at Bethlehem Steel Corp., and later working for the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Afterwards he spent his retirement doing charitable work as treasurer of the Syrian Arab American Charity Association of Allentown.

He is survived by his wife Diane; daughter Michelle Jarrouj-Weaver and husband Evan of Fogelsville, Denise Jarrouj of Orefield; his son Mark and wife Amber of Orefield; a brother Ayoub; sisters Lila, Moutiaa, Yesmine and Renee; grandchildren Aiden, Olivia, Elsie and Braxton; many nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his sister Sonia Azar and brother Hizza Gerrouge.

Services: funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12th at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1607 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem. Calling hour from 9:30 until time of service. Interment will follow at Morgenland Church Cemetery, Orefield.

Contributions can be made to St. Nicholas Church in his memory, www.stnicholas.org/memorial. Arrangements by Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Allentown.