LATHAM — Soumaya Baaklini was born on December 30, 1943 in Lebanon. Soumaya was married to Abdo Baaklini who departed this world in 2003.
While living in Lebanon, she received a bachelor’s degree from the American University of Beirut, followed by a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University at Albany, here in Albany, New York.
She was a loving and kind mother to her two sons, Iskander and Farid, who filled her heart with joy and happiness. Soumaya was a devoted grandmother who was happily awaiting the birth of her soon-to-be third grandchild.
Soumaya passed in peace on Wednesday June 10, 2015 at the age of 71. She leaves to mourn her two sons Farid Baaklini and his wife Claudia, and Iskander Baaklini and his wife Juliet, grandchildren Giavanna and Iskander Baaklini and also many family and friends in Lebanon, Senegal and in the United States.
funeral service in her honor was held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Avenue (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs. Interment following services were held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls, NY.
