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For those unable to attend the service for Dr. Maroun, please click HERE to view the livestream.

It is with heartbreak that we announce the passing of Dr Falah Bechara Maroun, surrounded by his family, on December 19^th 2025 at 90 years of age.

Falah was born in Beit- Meri, Lebanon in 1935 and found himself in St. John’s, NL when he came, having graduated from the Neurological Institute in Montreal, to do a locum as a neurosurgeon. He remained in St John’s, following a second locum, after being “abducted” from the plane by Dr Ted Shapter.

Through his work as a neurosurgery pioneer, a skilled physician, an avid gardener and a novice fly fisherman, he touched the lives of so many people. Bonnie always said, if he hadn’t become a physician he would have been a fisherman or a farmer.

Falah was a gifted surgeon in both the operating room and at the bedside. Many people close to Falah would have heard of his 4 C’s. The principals that he followed as a physician as they related to his patients: competence, care, compassion and communication.

He lived all aspects of his life to the fullest. He shared his joy of life with all those that he interacted with. He was an advocate for peace and kindness. Ecumenical, he held the respect of many different religions, beliefs, colors and creeds.

Falah was recognized for his work in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Lebanon and St. Pierre and Miquelon. He received numerous awards for his contributions throughout the medical field.

Predeceased by his parents Bechara and Eugenie Maroun, his brothers Salah, Najah, Kahlil and Sabah, several dear cousins, numerous close friends and parents in law George and Joan Marshall.

Leaving to mourn his beloved wife Bonnie, daughter Rindala (Matthew) and grand-daughter Mackenzy, sister Claude and sister in laws, Rosette (in Paris), Gladys (in Lebanon), Fadia (in Lebanon), Lynda (David – in B.C), Janet (Geoffrey – deceased – in PEI) and Jill (Gary – in NL). Along with numerous nieces and nephews and their families in Canada, the U.S, France and Lebanon.

Special thanks to all his colleagues and friends who visited him in the hospital, engaging him in medical conversations and who brought their good wishes with them. And to Dr Andre Engelbrecht, through his care, allowed us to share his life a little longer.

Thank you to ALL the doctors and nurses in Emerg, ICU and 4SouthB at the Health Sciences Center. A very special thanks to Nurse Kat, who followed the 4 C’s to a tee, the ICU is lucky to be getting you in the new year.

As per his request, cremation will have taken place before visitation. Visitation will be held December 29^th 2025 from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm and December 30^th 2025 from 10am-12pm at Carnell’s Funeral Home – Freshwater Road, St. John’s.

Service will follow on December 30^th at 2pm at Carnell’s Chapel.

Flowers are welcomed or a donation can be made in Falah’s name to your favorite charity.

We will love and miss you forever,

Your Family