Abdul Sattar Amiri, 60 SMYRNA - Abdul Sattar Amiri, of Smyrna, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Christiana Hospital Friday, July 25, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. He was 60. Mr. Amiri was born Dec. 31, 194,7 in Herat, Afghanistan, the son of the late Abdul Baqi and Bulqais Ismael. He was an employee of the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna before being diagnosed with cancer. Prior to that, he worked as an auto mechanic for 30 years. Mr. Amiri was proud to earn his United States Citizenship just one month prior to his death. He was particularly fond of his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived by his loving wife, Seema Aslami Amiri of Smyrna; five daughters, Sameera Amiri and her husband Sardar Alizaayee of Afghanistan, Saqar Anvari and her husband Hares of Switzerland, Rohina Nehmat and her husband Sayed of Smyrna, and Sunita and Shabana Amiri, both of Smyrna; two sons, Sohrab and Saeed Amiri, both of Smyrna; five brothers, nine sisters, seven grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Religious services were held on Saturday, July 26, 2008 in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Smyrna. Letters of condolence may be sent to
www.fariesfuneralhome.com. Funeral Arrangements were handled by Faries Funeral Directors and Crematorium, Inc. 29 S. Main St. Smyrna, Delaware.