Philip Edward Ganem
Philip Edward Ganem, 93, of Naples, Fla., and Cayuga Lake, N.Y., passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, with his family at his side.
Phil was born Oct. 22, 1931. He lived in Grosse Pointe before retiring to Naples. He attended Assumption College Catholic High School in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and then the University of Detroit. He helped manage the family restaurant, The Sheik, which was the first Lebanese restaurant in Detroit. He then began a 30-year career at Ford Motor Co.
While at Ford, Phil was a leader and supported the launches of new Ford and Lincoln cars and trucks at various assembly plants, with substantial time spent in Atlanta, Chicago and Wixom.
Throughout his life, Phil enjoyed traveling with his wife, Charlotte, as well as playing endless card games with family and friends and completing crossword puzzles. He will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and quick wit. Most of all, Phil was a man of faith and he treasured time with his family.
Phil was predeceased by his parents, Fadel Moussa and Samha Sfeir Ganem; and sisters, Esther Michael, Janet Ganem and Isabel Saigh. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Tracy Ganem; sister, Leila Fuher; children, Phyllis (Holger), Claudia, David, Paul (Jennifer), Damian and Tracy (Aaron); nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass was held at St. William Catholic Church in Naples. There will be a celebration of life for Phil on the western shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes of New York in June.
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