Sam Mina
elevated GZAa6 February 7, 1941 ~ December 20, 2019
elevated GZAa6 Visitation
Friday, December 27, 2019 from 11:00am – 1:00pm
elevated GZAa6 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated GZAa6 Funeral Mass
Friday, December 27, 2019 at 1:30pm
elevated GZAa6 Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated GZAa6 211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated GZAa6 Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated GZAa6 Obituary
elevated GZAa6 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sam Mina on Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home and surrounded by his close family. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Renee, his daughters Amy Mina and Lisa Mina (Randall Huffman), and his grandchildren Benjamin, Tomhas and Lauryn. He is survived by his brothers Mark Mina (Shirlee) and Hani Yen, his brother-in-law Elias Honein, and predeceased by his father Togo Mina and his mother Elaine Salama, his brother-in-law Charles Honein, (Josephine). He is related to the families of Estafan, Francis and Naassan.
elevated GZAa6 Sam was a man of integrity and principle with a strong work and family ethic, and a keen sense of humour. He was loved and admired by all who knew him and worked with him.
elevated GZAa6 He was an electrical engineer who joined Trench Limited (now Siemens) almost 40 years ago and retired as Director of Marketing in 2012. Sam’s negotiation and organizational skills translated into successful business accomplishments at Trench Limited; his fun loving spirit and planning skills translated into several unique social events and worldwide trips for his many friends; his devotion to his family translated into unconditional love and support for his wife, children and grandchildren, and his spirituality translated into a calm and reassuring demeanour. He loved spending time at the beach, taking long walks, barbecuing, reading, playing cards and, above all, enjoying the company of family and friends. A gentleman, a loving father and husband, respected businessman, a thoughtful and kind friend, Sam will be sorely missed and never forgotten.
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elevated GZAa6 The family wishes to extend their thanks to the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre and to the Dorothy Ley Hospice for their care, compassion and support during our most difficult time.
elevated GZAa6 In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. If you prefer to send flowers, please try to avoid sending lilies.
We love and respect this great man. I had the privilege to know him at work and among his family. I saw the best of humanity in both.
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
I had the pleasure of working with Sam for over 3 decades and he was such a positive person. He was always putting the customers needs first, at the same time showing respect for the people who worked with him. He was motivator as well as a mentor to all who worked around him. In all the years we worked together, I never saw him get upset. He will be missed but not forgotten. Rest in peace my friend and God bless.
We are so very sorry for your loss and we send our deepest condolences. We are honoured to have known Sam and his kind demeanour, warm smile and graciousness. His love for all of you and seeing his eyes light up being with Lauryn will always be remembered. We hope you take comfort in the many memories you have of him. Sending our love and prayers to you all. Xo
I worked with Sam for over 3 decades and without a doubt, he was one of the most persuasive people I had the pleasure of dealing with. He always reminded people around him of how important it was to put the customer first. He was truly a great guy and he will be missed but not forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.
Our sincere condolences to you Renee and the whole family. We had a deep respect and love for Samir. He will be missed. May he Rest In Peace.
Denise and Gabi
Dear Renee, Amy, and Lisa : We are very saddened by the loss of our very dear friend Samir. We knew Samir for many years through the Egyptian Canadian club, and he dedicated all his efforts and talents to make us welcome and happy whenever we attended Club functions and trips. I always admired Samir as a friend, and a fellow engineer, and a dedicated family man. He left us a great legacy in his family, and we will always treasure our time with him. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Maguid and Elisabeth.
Saddened by this sad news , he was a very respectful and gentleman. Our deepest condolences to the family. God repose his soul and Rest In Peace !
To my great brother
Yes we will miss you very very much..
But you are not far away because your beautiful soul will always be in my heart
Dearest brother Rest In Peace
Samir was a true gentleman , loved and respected by all the people who associated and dealt with him . I knew Samir for over 25 years and he was a man with great compassion and integrity. On behalf of the Starlight band , Wagdi ,Kamel, Shahir and myself Samir Barsoum we offer our deepest and most sincere condolences to his family ,May he rest in heavenly peace .
Sam was a very kind man and someone you could depend on, whether in business or personal situations. He will truly be missed. My condolences to his family.
We are very saddened for the loss of Samir and we extend our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to his wife Renee and all his family and dear ones. May our merciful Lord rests his soul in eternal peace.
Thomas and I extend our sincere condolences to you and your family. He was a great neighbor and will be missed
Sam was a mentor and guide to many of us while at Trench. His strategic thinking and cunning negotiation skills were admired by many in the industry. As an individual, Sam was a true gentleman, fair, friendly, funny and a welcoming demeanor.
Sam will be missed but never forgotten. I consider myself to have been honored to work under and along Sam.
May God have merci on his soul and grant him eternal peace and the everlasting light of Christ.
My deepest Condolences to his wife Renee , his family and friends
I knew Samir through The Egyptian Canadian Club, I was honoured to work with him in the Board, he was motivator, kind and a truly helpful
and respectful person, it is a true loss for all of us, he will be missed
by any body who knew him.
May the Lord rest his Soul in peace.
I was thinking of Sam today and found this obituary in my search on line. I knew Sam so many years ago when I worked with him at Trench Electric in the 70s. He was one of the kindest men I had ever met and I can only imagine how much he will be missed.
My heart is with Renee and the family.
Maureen Gaudreau (Bissett)
I was searching on line for friends I knew in Cairo, Egypt, many years ago. I was so sad to find Sam’s obituary. My thoughts and prayers are with Renee, Amy and Lisa.