Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sinjari

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sinjari – 82 – of 437 Seneca Road, North Hornell, died unexpectedly Saturday evening (August 22, 2015) at his home.

Born in Mosul, Iraq on March 10, 1933, he was the son of Yahya & Fakhreya Al-Sinjari.

Ibrahim resided in Mosul, Iraq from 1933-1951 when he moved to Istanbul, Turkey to attend the University of Istanbul.  There he began his Undergrad Education and later Medical School, graduating in 1958.  Dr. Al-Sinjari returned to Mosul in 1958 where he resided and began his career, serving the people of Mosul for the next 10 years.  While living in Iraq, he served in the Iraqi Army.

In 1968, Dr. Al-Sinjari moved to Cleveland, OH where he lived for two years before moving to Washington, DC in 1970 to begin serving his residency at Howard University.  He completed his residency and orthopedic fellowship in 1972 and continued working in Washington until moving to Hornell in 1974. 

For 40 years, Dr. Al-Sinjari has served the medical needs of the Hornell – Dansville Area.  From 1975-2000, he worked tirelessly at St. James Mercy Hospital where he served on numerous boards & committees and from 1975-2013 was employed at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.

Dr. Al-Sinjari was a beloved father and a very hardworking man.  Dr. Al-Sinjari came to the United States in 1968 with the clothes on his back, a wife and two sons, not knowing any English.  He worked very hard to become a surgeon and provided for his family.   He was the consummate professional and loved his craft.  He was a great man!   His family and friends will forever admire his work ethic.  He was an avid reader; enjoyed watching the news; enjoyed taking his daily walks; loved grilling; and will be fondly remembered for telling jokes.  His favorite joke was “What does Bob Hope say? There is hope.”

He was preceded in death by his son, Faris Al-Sinjari.

Surviving are his wife, Akhtar; 3 sons, Khalid, Ali and Omar; his brother, Hasham Al-Sinjari.

As per the Islamic faith, Dr. Al-Sinjari was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, NY next to his son Faris Al-Sinjari.  

The family of Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sinjari request that in lieu of sending flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to the Islamic Associate of the Finger Lakes (www.iaflcenter.org)

Funeral arrangements were in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

5 Responses to “Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sinjari”

  1. Kim Clifford Wood says:

    RIP Dr. It was a pleasure working all these years for you. Prayers to Akhtar, Khalid, Omar and Ali

  2. Melanie Ingalls says:

    Dr. Al-Singari was one of a kind. He was a kind man and I always appreciated his honesty and integrity. I filled as receptionist a couple of times at one of his satellite locations and found him to be delightful. I have thought of him and the first impressions he leaves on people are wonderful. May the dear Dr. Al-Sinjari rest in peace and may his family be comforted in this time of sorrow and loss.

  3. Lindsay says:

    I will always remember Dr. Al-Sinjari at Noyes Hospital while I was doing my training in Radiology school. He was one of the nicest doctors I encountered, he was always telling a joke or story or telling us he was “getting us sheep” all while having a smile on his face! I will never forget him!

  4. Mushtaq Sheikh, MD says:

    Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sinjari was a man of character, knowledge, principle, devotion, peace and a follower of Islam. We would always remember him as a good orthopedic surgeon and a good human being with the nice sense of humor especially some pet sentences of Hindi language, “….two plate biryani, two plate quorma…” and “sharabi chorr they peena.” He will be missed at the Islamic Center. May Allah grant him high place in Jannat and give peace to his family & friends. Amen!

  5. Barbara Djavaheri says:

    I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Dr. Al-Sinjari. He was a wonderful man and doctor. Yes, he loved to joke with everyone. He always brought a smile to everyone’s face. He will definitely be dearly missed. My condolences to his wife, children and family. My prayers are will all of you.