BIDDEFORD – Nedal “Ned” Dawoudi, 39, of Green Street, died unexpectedly July 27, 2010, in Saco. He was born May 20, 1971, in Austin, Texas, son of Esam Daoudi and Patricia (Terrell) Russell. As a boy, he attended Sterns High School, Millinocket, and attended ITT Technical Institute. He graduated at the top of his class with a 4.0 in computer technology, and was part of National Honors Society. Nedal proudly served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Nimitz between the Persian Gulf wars. Nedal worked on electronics. He was a member of Ducati Motorcycle Club. Nedal enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on computers and watching any of the New England sports teams. Nedal liked to play and watch football, track and baseball. He loved anything that involved water, loved exotic animals, and fell in love with RX-7 cars, owning three in his lifetime. He will be missed by all and never forgotten. The family thanks all of Nedal’s friends for the support in this hard time. He was predeceased by his son, Jon-Micheal Dawoudi; and his sister, Amanda Dawoudi. He is survived by his father, Esam Daoudi of Woodland, Texas; his mother, Patricia (Terrell) Russell of Waco, Texas; stepfather, Rick “Bear” Russell of Millinocket; two daughters, Jenna Dawoudi and Nadia Dawoudi of Old Orchard Beach; a brother, Jamal Dawoudi of Riverside, Calif.; his paternal grandmother of Damascus, Syria, his maternal grandmother of Waco, Texas; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and many, many loving friends. Prayers were held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., Saco. Burial was after at Millinocket Cemetery.
NEDAL ‘NED’ DAWOUDI
