Omar Hilal Jacoub Al-Wardian, 38, of Springhill Nova Scotia, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on April 21, 2024.

Omar was born on February 17, 1986 at the Amherst Regional Hospital to Janice and Hilal Wardian.  His older sister, Aiysha, was anxiously awaiting his arrival.  They enjoyed many trips to Cape Breton together as a family and Aiysha and Omar would often find new and interesting ways to torture each other during those trips.  

His childhood years were spent making memories with all of his neighbourhood friends on Morris Street, swimming and cannon balling in the backyard pool, riding bikes, and enjoying his favourite foods of Oreo cookies and Salt & Vinegar chips.

Omar was an avid fan of baseball and t-ball and not only watched from the sidelines but participated as well.  He started out playing t-ball in his younger years and competed in his older years more competitively and it was one of his favourite pastimes in his teenage years.(GO BLUEJAYS!)

Later in life, Omar was lucky enough to meet a four legged companion, Koda, who turned out to really be man’s best friend.  They enjoyed rides in the car, long walks in the neighbourhood and on the beach in the summer and just being together.  To know they are together once more is truly a comforting thought for us all.

Omar will always be remembered by his willingness to help anyone who needed it, his kindness to everyone, a good laugh, his love for animals and his love for his family.

Omar will be forever greatly missed and is survived by his mother, Janice Wardian, his sister, Aiysha Al-Wardian, his aunt Rhea Stevens, his cousins Jay Weeks, James and Lara Gillis as well as various aunts, uncles and cousins on his father’s side. Omar was pre-deceased by his father, Hilal Wardian, his maternal and paternal grandparents and several aunts and uncles.

Cremation has taken place and arrangements are under the care of A.H.Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, N.S. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday April 28 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 10 Elgin Street, Springhill, N.S.

Family flowers only please.  Donations are greatly appreciated and can be made in Omar’s memory to the Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter.

Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A H Brown Funeral Home Facebook Page.