Wadia Ziadeh

November 15, 1936 – October 16, 2026

Life story

Childhood and education in Jaffa and Jerusalem

حي العجمي، يافا، ثم البلدة القديمة، القدس

Wadia Ziadeh was born in Jaffa and spent her early childhood in the Ajami neighborhood, where she attended the Frères School. In 1948, her family was displaced from Jaffa to Jerusalem and settled in the Old City, where she continued her education at the Coptic School.

Nursing studies

العقبة

After completing her studies at the Coptic School in Jerusalem, Wadia went directly on to study nursing, funded by the Kingdom of Jordan. She also spent some time in Aqaba.

Her nursing career

القدس

After returning, Wadia worked at Al-Makassed Hospital, then continued her professional career at Clalit until retirement.

الحياة العائلية في وادي الجوز وبيت حنينا

c. 1981 · وادي الجوز، ثم بيت حنينا، طلعة حزما، مشروع اللقاء

في أوائل الثمانينيات، نحو عامَي 1981 و1982، سكنت وديعة مع زوجها ألفرد وابنيهما روبرت وإدوارد في وادي الجوز، عند دار عبدين. وبعد ذلك انتقلت العائلة إلى بيت حنينا، في منطقة طلعة حزما، مشروع اللقاء، حيث استمرت وديعة في السكن حتى وفاتها.

Timeline

Born

November 15, 1936

Wadia Jildeh was born.
Birth of Robert Ziadeh, eldest son

February 10, 1979 · Jerusalem

Robert Ziadeh, Wadia Ziadeh’s eldest son, was born in Jerusalem on February 10, 1979.
Birth of Edward Ziadeh, youngest son

January 29, 1980 · Jerusalem

Edward Ziadeh, Wadia Ziadeh’s youngest son, was born in Jerusalem on January 29, 1980.
Passed away

October 16, 2026

Wadia Ziadeh passed away at 8:00 a.m.