Shamat, Nadim A. Born May 23, 1945 in Jaffa, Palestine, died peacefully among family August 26, 2016 in St. Paul. Preceded in death by mother Angela Attallah, father Antun Shamat, he is survived by wife, Sylvia Schwarz and sons, Dylan and Hani Shamat. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Palestine Museum of Natural History. Memorial service: Friday, September 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm in Coventry Chapel, 1840 University Ave. W.