HANNA, Dr. Alfred
November 13, 1944 - October 1, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alfred. He died peacefully on October 1, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, and immigrated to Canada in 1966. He graduated from McGill University with a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering in 1975. Following this he worked as a civil engineer for 49 years, 37 of which were spent with SNC-Lavalin in hydroelectric power. He started his career as a Supervising Engineer and retired as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the hydro division. He moved from Montreal to Vancouver with his wife and two children in 1989. His career took him all of the world, from Africa to Asia, to Australia, Europe and South America. He was preceded by his father Wilson, mother Alice (nee Habashi), brother Albert, and sister Yvette. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Magda (nee Ayad), son Justin, and daughter Vanessa, as well as his sister Simone, brother Maher, their spouses, sister-in-law Marie Louise, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral at 690 Burrard St. in Vancouver at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, followed by a reception. Burial will be at the North Vancouver Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.kearneyfs.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Liver Foundation.
Published on October 5, 2019
November 13, 1944 - October 1, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alfred. He died peacefully on October 1, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, and immigrated to Canada in 1966. He graduated from McGill University with a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering in 1975. Following this he worked as a civil engineer for 49 years, 37 of which were spent with SNC-Lavalin in hydroelectric power. He started his career as a Supervising Engineer and retired as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the hydro division. He moved from Montreal to Vancouver with his wife and two children in 1989. His career took him all of the world, from Africa to Asia, to Australia, Europe and South America. He was preceded by his father Wilson, mother Alice (nee Habashi), brother Albert, and sister Yvette. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Magda (nee Ayad), son Justin, and daughter Vanessa, as well as his sister Simone, brother Maher, their spouses, sister-in-law Marie Louise, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral at 690 Burrard St. in Vancouver at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, followed by a reception. Burial will be at the North Vancouver Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.kearneyfs.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Liver Foundation.
Published on October 5, 2019
HANNA, Dr. Alfred
November 13, 1944 - October 1, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alfred. He died peacefully on October 1, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, and immigrated to Canada in 1966. He graduated from McGill University with a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering in 1975. Following this he worked as a civil engineer for 49 years, 37 of which were spent with SNC-Lavalin in hydroelectric power. He started his career as a Supervising Engineer and retired as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the hydro division. He moved from Montreal to Vancouver with his wife and two children in 1989. His career took him all of the world, from Africa to Asia, to Australia, Europe and South America. He was preceded by his father Wilson, mother Alice (nee Habashi), brother Albert, and sister Yvette. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Magda (nee Ayad), son Justin, and daughter Vanessa, as well as his sister Simone, brother Maher, their spouses, sister-in-law Marie Louise, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral at 690 Burrard St. in Vancouver at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, followed by a reception. Burial will be at the North Vancouver Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.kearneyfs.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Liver Foundation.
Published on October 5, 2019
November 13, 1944 - October 1, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alfred. He died peacefully on October 1, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, and immigrated to Canada in 1966. He graduated from McGill University with a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering in 1975. Following this he worked as a civil engineer for 49 years, 37 of which were spent with SNC-Lavalin in hydroelectric power. He started his career as a Supervising Engineer and retired as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the hydro division. He moved from Montreal to Vancouver with his wife and two children in 1989. His career took him all of the world, from Africa to Asia, to Australia, Europe and South America. He was preceded by his father Wilson, mother Alice (nee Habashi), brother Albert, and sister Yvette. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Magda (nee Ayad), son Justin, and daughter Vanessa, as well as his sister Simone, brother Maher, their spouses, sister-in-law Marie Louise, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral at 690 Burrard St. in Vancouver at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, followed by a reception. Burial will be at the North Vancouver Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.kearneyfs.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Liver Foundation.
Published on October 5, 2019
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