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🌱 Patch AM: Easley community remembers the life of Ghanma Jacob Bishara

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  • Easley community remembers the life of Ghanma Jacob Bishara

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📰 News we're reading

• Ghanma Bishara Obituary Aug 24, 2026 (robinsonfuneralhomes.com) — Easley residents are mourning 93-year-old Ghanma Jacob Bishara, who passed away Monday at her Easley home, with services and a memorial dinner planned locally this Thursday and Friday. A devoted mother, educator, and woman of faith, she built a new life in South Carolina after emigrating from Syria and remained active in the St. George Greek Orthodox Church community.
   

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