Nader Sami Elraheb

Nader Sami Elraheb passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Manhasset, New York, surrounded by his loving family. Nader was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Mira; his children Marc and Yasmine; his daughter in law Rima; his granddaughter Ayla; his sister Mona and her husband James Sweeney; his nieces Kimberly and Nadine; his nephews Daniel, Alexandre, and Michael, his in-laws Dina Malek, Hani Antoun, Joe Malek, and Dominique Maillard; his mother in law Tia Malek; and several beloved cousins. Nader was born in Cairo, Egypt to his late parents Sami Elraheb and Nadia El Masri. He went to school at College De La Salle where he made many lifelong friends. Nader moved to New York with his family when he was 14 years old. He studied mechanical engineering at City College of NY, where he met the love of his life, Mira. He knew from the day he met her that she would be "The One." He later pursued further studies in nuclear engineering at Columbia University. Nader's successful career as a mechanical engineer brought him all over the continent. He worked at the World Trade Center in NYC; New Orleans, Louisiana; Veracruz, Mexico; Fort Worth, Texas; and eventually Aiken, South Carolina, which became his forever home. Nader spent over 25 years working at the Savannah River Site. He was well respected by all who worked with him. He retired in 2018. Nader was an active member of his community in Aiken. He volunteered as a soccer coach, Boy Scout leader, running club president, and countless other endeavors. He cherished his Catholic faith and he was a member of St Mary Help of Christians Church. Nader loved to travel, and he spent his retirement traveling the world with his wife, Mira. Nader enjoyed the finer things in life, like a nice meal with good wine, good bread, and especially dessert. He was known for his love of coffee, and he made the best coffee. He was an excellent chef. He showed his love by creating delicious meals for his friends and family. He also showed love through acts of service, always helping others. Nader mostly enjoyed the simple things in life. He was most happy spending time with his family no matter where. He loved quiet mornings on their balcony in Aiken, watching birds and listening to them sing, while drinking his coffee. He also enjoyed watching sports, especially the Egyptian soccer player Mo Saleh or the South Carolina Gamecocks. Above all, Nader treasured his family. He was the glue that held his extended family together and took every opportunity for a reunion. He was a rock for his children and wife. His children were his pride and joy. However, Nader became "Dedo" to his first grandchild "Aylita" in April 2024, and she immediately stole his heart. They had a precious bond and both exuded joy when they were in each other's presence. Nader means "rare" or "unique" in Arabic. Anyone who had the privilege of knowing Nader would agree that he was truly a special person. He was one of a kind. His generosity, loyalty, humility, and compassion were unmatched. He will be missed tremendously; his family finds solace in knowing that he is now at peace and his spirit will continue to live on through his loved ones. In Lieu of Flowers the family has asked for donations in Nader's memory to be made to the following charities: American Association for Upper Egypt (AAUE) - https://aafue.org/ or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - https://www.lls.org/ A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00 AM on Saturday at Jesus the King Coptic Catholic Church located at 104 Center Street Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2025, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York.

Nader Sami Elraheb

June 17, 1956 - January 12, 2025