Shahrzad C. Ganjei
September 11, 1959 ~ December 23, 2011
Shahrzad C. Ganjei, passed away at her home in McLean, Va., on Friday, December 23, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ali Ganjei and her daughters, Jasmine, Sara and Nina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shahrzad's name to McLean Bible Church, PO Box 9300, McLean, Va 22102 or the Jasmine Ganjei Irrev. OBRA Trust, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, 1650 Tysons Blvd. #1000, McLean, Va 22102.
A Memorial Service will take place in the coming weeks. The burial service information is available in the link listed above.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
A Memorial Service will take place in the coming weeks. The burial service information is available in the link listed above.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Dear Ali, Nina, Jasmine, & Sara, We are sad Shahrzad has left this life; we will miss her beautiful love & kindness. She was a radiant blessing; the light of Christ. She was torn about leaving but content to accept God’s will. He was very close & she clung to him. She might have said (I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ…but also to remain with you). She did not want to leave her precious husband & family: she wanted to remain & be there for you; to see you girls grow: to see the next generation. Yet she said, “His will, not mine.” We know the Truth. She is now at home with the Lord, pain-free & perfected in Christ our Lord. Still, it hurts. You have our heart felt sympathy & love. Our love & prayers are with you. our citizenship is in heaven, & from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
Shahrzad was such a beautiful person and I know she will be missed. Our family prayers go out to the family at this most difficult time. Her spirit will live on.
We will remember always the radiance of Christ that shown from Shahrzad as we would see her in our TeamMates Sunday School class each week. She will be missed so much, but we are grateful for her love of Christ and to know that she is celebrating His birthday in person with Him tomorrow. Praise God that she no longer suffers. Our prayers and blessings go to all the family who miss her so. May you be strengthened by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the knowledge that your wife and mother touched and loved many people.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Shahrzad is a wonderful woman of the Lord. Her faith sustained her and sustains her now as she is in the presence of the Lord. Our prayers are with Ali and her precious girls – Jasmine, Sara and Nina as they grieve her loss. Love in Christ, The Marcario Family.
Shahrzad was a wonderful Christian sister, friend, and a “battle buddy” through hard times. I will miss those deep heart to heart times of sharing with her. She greatly loved her family and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I look forward to seeing her again someday when we’re both at the feet of Jesus. Ali- you and the girls continue to be in our prayers for God’s presence and comfort through this time. Much love, Jerry and Rilla Vignon
To Ali and Family We were privileged to have known and been blessed by the sweetness of Shahrzad’s spirit. May the Lord in his tender mercy assauge your grief with the assurance Shahrzad now beholds Christ face-to-face. May the faith the Lord has also given you rejoice in knowing you will be together again. Sola Deo Gloria!
I am deeply sorry for the loss of such a beautiful person. May it bring us comfort that she is in a place free from the pain and sickness. God bless her family!
The first words that come to mind about Shari are elegant, beautiful, warm, a lovely person. We are so sad about her loss. It was a shock. She bore her illness in a courageous and private way. We respect her privacy and are here to offer support and love to her family any way we can, especially to Jasmine, who is a delight to know. Much love, Barbara and Pat.
“I know that my Redeember lives, and at the last he will take his stand on the earth. Even after my skin is destroyed, yet from my flesh I shall see God; Whom I myself shall behold, and whom my eyes shall see and not another.” (Job 19:25-27) I know that Shahrzad now is worshipping her beloved face to face. And, one day, we will again see her forever. How I will miss her precious friendship in this life. I pray that the Lord will give you His peace that passeth all understanding as you grieve. Her heart’s desire was for her family to know Jesus intimately as she did/does. Know that Jesus is all sufficient and holds your tears in His bottle. He deeply cares about your sorrow.
i didn’t know your mother but she obviously was very special and well- loved by the neighborhood. My deepest sympathy at this difficult time. Laurie Goldberg
We could all learn some valuable lessons from our dear friend, Shahrzad. Her courage and strong faith in her Savior are stand-outs as well as her precious smile and sweet spirit. Here was a woman who really loved her Lord, understood His sacrifice for her, and wanted more than anything to be in His will. Now she is in His presence. We will miss her friendship. Ali, Sara, Nina and Jasmine, you all are in our prayers. May the Lord comfort you and may you experience His presence during this difficult time.
Shahrzad, a precious daughter of Our Heavenly Father God Almighty and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ had left a deep impression of Christ’s love in this world, and impact in many young girls’ hearts including Rachel, my daughter who has known Nina since 5 years old and continued the girls’ Bible study group hosted by Shahrzad. Her example of Christ’s love will be treasured forever. Love is eternal and never fails. We will greatly miss her and will see her in Heaven again.
Dear Ganjei Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please know we (only a few doors away) are here to help you and the girls in way possible. Shahrzad’s smile will be with us always. Warmly, Goel family – Rajni, Surendra, Ashu and Anu
We are so sorry and saddened to hear of the passing of Shahrzad. Our prayers are with the entire family. She was a lovely woman, and will be missed by all who knew her. In God’s Love, Ron and Connie Hagewood, TeamMates MBC
Dear Dr. Ganjei, Jassmine, Sara and Nina: Please accept our deepest condolences. She will be missed and we always remember her kindness. God bless her soul and give strenght to entire family. Best Regards, Mandana & Siamak Heydarian
Dear Ali and girls – We were so sad to hear of Shahrzad’s passing. We have such fond memories of time spent together with you all. Shahrzad was a lovely dear woman and our hearts are heavy with you even as we hope with you in our Lord’s promise of a new creation and a day when death is conquered. May the Peace of Christ be with you all. Love – Kym, Susan, Shelby, Brooke and William
I did not know her well, but with each encounter, I learned what a sweet, kind person Shahrzad was. She will be missed. I have been, and will continue to be, praying for your family as you mourn your loss.
My wife and I would occasionally be seated with Shahrzad at the Teammates Class(Mclean Bible Church).Her first impression was a lasting one to us.Her committment to her God,her husband and her daughters was immediately conveyed through her wonderful smile and approach.There was never any doubt in our short time of knowing her what and where her priorities stood.We will miss her as well as all who knew her. Dennis and Debra Blomme
I am very saddened by Shahrzad’s passing and my prayers go out to the family. She truly was a beautiful and genuine person, and her strong faith in the Lord was evident to me. I will miss her smile, her kindness, her walks around the neighborhood… Christine Kim (neighbor)
Shahrzad was one of the loveliest Christian sisters we have ever known. Her kindness and caring spirit was evident to all. We appreciate the deep Christian fellowship we have with your family. While we rejoice that Shahrzad is in the arms of Jesus, we will miss her presence with us. We pray God’s comfort and peace as you grieve her loss.
Dr. Ganjei, I am so terribly sorry to hear the news of the death of your wife. I will pray for you and your family that you will soon know the peace of our Lord. And may all the happy memories of your Shahrzad bring you comfort. All of us at Mythics who met you at the Sanderling can only imagine what a wonderful woman she must have been. God bless you and all your family. Jean and Ric Filer (Mythics)
Dear Ali and Ganjei family We are so sad to hear of Shahrzad’s passing and wish the whole family peace and God’s assuaging of your pain. Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you all at this time.
Dear Ali and Ganjei family We are so sad to hear of Shahrzad’s passing and wish the whole family peace and God’s assuaging of your pain. Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you all at this time.
Dear Ali and Ganjei Family, We were so saddened to learn of Shahrzad’s passing. She was a warm and loving woman who always brightened every room she entered. Please accept our deepest condolences. Sally and Stuart
To Ali and daughters all of the Ganjei family, We know Shahrzard is now at peace and rest with no more pain fulfilled with the hope that Christ Jesus gives. She showed us the way in sharing her hopes. Yet, our hearts ache with you. We pray that the Risen Savior can help to care for the ache that her missing brings and that your memories of wife, mother, daughter and friend continue to be shared. We love you. Sincerely,
Dear Ganjei Family, Corey and I are deeply sorry for your loss. Shahrzad was a lovely person and it was a pleasure knowing her through Jasmine. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and always. Sincerely, Robin Weisman Corey Weisman
“i am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.” (Jn 11: 25,26) Dear Ali, Jasmine, Sara and Nina, we deeply feel your loss of a wife and mother, knowing that she is with the Lord in all His glory. It was a privilege for us to know Shahrzad, to love her, pray with her and to fellowship with her. The love of Christ in her shone throughout her beauty. She is well loved and will be missed greatly by many. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you, and may the Lord’s love and mercy continue to comfort you and your family through this difficult time.
After putting two and two together I realized this was my dear friend Shahrzad. 30 years ago Shahrzad and I met at Iowa State’s Entomology Department and became good friends throughout her years there.She had the most beautiful eyes and a smile that was so filled with a glow of life. I loved her as a dear friend and I am so saddened by the news of her passing. My sympathies to her family. I know you all will miss her terribly as I do. May she rest in peace with her God. Michael Angelo Purcell
We would like to offer our condolences to the Ganjei family. Shahrzad and her daughters have been regular clients of ours over the years and we were very lucky to get to know her. You are in our prayers during this difficult time. God Bless, Allison and Robin Smooth Exposure
Dear friends, our brother & sisters in ChristAli, Jasmine, Sara & Nina. We grieve with you and walk at your side, entrusting to Gods larger purposes, good plans, and eternal perspective. We know that Shahrzads faith centered on these truths. Our prayers for you are that you will not only survive this loss, but in time and through Christ, you will thrive as you walk with God and continue to find Him to be the light of your soul. May the loss of your beloved wife and mother create an even larger God-thirst in your souls. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? (Psalm 42:1-2). May you know Christ in deeper ways, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming more like him (Philippians 3:10). May you find shalom. We love you.
I am so truly shocked by Shahrzad’s passing and my heart pours out to her and her family. Shahrzad was truly a beautiful person. I can still see her smile. I can still see her style, too, as her sense of fashion was impeccable. As a dedicated volunteer for our diplomat organization, she embraced our mission and assisted where she could. We will miss her so much. I remember her talking about her kids in such admiration! Again, my heart pours out to her kids and husband. May the Lord help you all find the journey of healing and may Shahrzad rest in peace! Christine Carbonel Schaubach THIS for Diplomats, Volunteer
Dear Ali and Girls, We were so saddened to hear of Sharzad’s passing. What a beautiful woman of God she was and so full of faith. We will join you on Saturday morning to celebrate her life. Warmly, Ken and Jane Daniel
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16 Shahrzad is my Sister in Christ. I was blessed to be her friend. I miss her but rejoice with her victory in Jesus.
Ali: So sorry to learn of your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Dr. Ganjei – I was so sorry to hear about your wife’s passing. You have my sincere condolences.
In “The One Year Bible,” the Dec. 23rd N.T. passage starts with these words: “Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb …” It made me think of the amazing experiences we know Shahrzad enjoyed when she arrived in heaven on Dec. 23rd. We feel privileged for the time and friendship we shared with Shahrzad. She encouraged us so much. She relayed to us the amazing closeness she had with the Lord, the comfort of His love, and her trust in His perfect plan and timing. Ali, Jasmine, Nina, Sara, and family, you are in our prayers daily, that God will continue showering you with His supernatural presence, peace, encouragement, comfort, and love.
It is such a sad thing to see how hard this is on you but I am encouraged as I think of your Mom in heaven fully healthy – more alive than ever before- with the Lord Jesus. Soon we will all be where “He wipes away ever tear..” We are praying for you.
I was so saddened to learn that Shahrzad has left us. I knew Shahrzad as a fellow volunteer for THIS for Diplomats. I will remember her as one of the kindest people I have known. My heart reaches out to your family. Sincerely, Phyllis Kaplan
Dear Dr Ganjei My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please accept my sincere condolences
Dear Dr. Ganjei- We are so saddened to hear of Shahrzad’s passing. our deepest condolences go out to you and your dear daughters. Ghazal and Sam Oraee
Dear Dr. Ganjei – I want to tell you how very sorry I am to hear about the passing of your wife. I hurt in my heart for you and your family. Please know that I will be praying for you. Fondly, Pam
Dear Ali, Jasmine, Sara and Nina, Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for the loss of your wife and mother and my friend. Shahrzad was truly one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. Her ability to connect with others and her genuine concern and caring for others was a gift. I will miss her warmth and her smile that could brighten the dimmest of days. I wish I could have told her how much I admired her. For her inner beauty, her kindness, faith and courage. I hope that she knows she was a blessing to me and her spirit will continue to guide me in so many ways. My prayers go out to all of you and the entire family. My heart aches with you. May you find comfort knowing her spirit is eternal within us all and she is at peace with her Savior.With much love,
Dear Dr. Ganjei and girls, We just knew your mother from Sunday School. She was such a lovely lady and what came across is that she loved her God, husband and girls very much. God Bless you now in the years to come. We know that you girls will become mighty women of God just as your mother was. We send you loving prayers. May God bless you all. Love and Prayers, Lorna, Mark, Alisa, & Andrew Coffey
My prayers are with you and your family. May you find peace in knowing your beloved one is now with our Lord and Savior!
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Choobineh, Dr. Ganjei, and girls, Please accept our deepest condolences for the passing of your dear daugther and Wife Shahrzad. Our thougths and prayers are with you and your family. Respectfully, Mrs. Zand, Mr. Khanali , Minoo Khanali
Dear Ganjei Family, I knew Shahrzad as Shazi at Iowa State and just learned of her passing. I was her academic adviser. Such a talented, beautiful young woman and a joy to know. One of my favorite memories is that Shazi came to my office concerned that she may not get an A in a class and was concerned that her parents would be disappointed. I told her that maybe she was not meant to get all A’s at the university and that her parents would be most proud of her effort to get an A grade in every class rather than achieving the A grade itself. She told me she never thought of it like that and looked like she had the weight of the world lifted off her shoulders. She never again seemed so stressed about achieving perfect grades. She was the type of person that you knew the world was a better place because of her presence and I am sure those traits continue with her family.