George E. Husary - George E. Husary, 67 of Petaluma died at his home on December 13, 2008 after
a long courageous battle with cancer. Husary came to Petaluma in 1982 from
his native Palestine with his wife, Josephine and their five children. He
attended college in Sweden and instructed auto mechanics in Jerusalem prior
to coming to California. He and the family operated grocery stores and an
auto repair business in Petaluma until 2000. He was known by his numerous
neighborhood customers for his outgoing personality and the family
atmosphere to be found whenever you entered his store. Husary is survived
by his wife Josephine of Petaluma, sons Elias and Nader, both of Petaluma,
daughters Vivian, of Petaluma, Lillian of San Francisco and Marian of
Novato, and eight grandchildren.