Amani S. Daood, 59, of Wayne, N.J., passed away on May 14, 2022. Visitation will be on Monday, May 16, 2022 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, 5 Woodstone Drive, Cedar Grove, N.J. The funeral service will be offered on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the church with interment following at Rosedale Cemetery, Linden, N.J. Arrangements are under the directions of Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, N.J. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com.
Born in El Mansoura, Egypt to Shawky and Lily Morkous, Amani came to the United States in 1980 and lived in Jersey City before settling in Wayne. Prior to retiring, Amani was a banker with Chase.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Hany Daood; loving children, Lydia Daif, and her husband, Michael, and Peter Daood, and his wife, Kelli; cherished grandchildren, Thomas Daif, Anthony Daif, Ava Daood, and Hudson Daood; and dear siblings, Mona Rizk and Hany Morkous.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church for the construction of the new church.