It is with deep sorrow that we mark the passing of Dr. Falah Maroun, a towering figure in medicine and a longtime neurosurgeon whose influence shaped health care in Newfoundland and Labrador for generations. His death is the loss of a giant in surgery, a devoted family man, an extraordinary mentor, and a trusted friend to colleagues, patients, and communities across the province.
Dr. Maroun’s impact cannot be measured simply by years of service or professional titles, but by the countless lives saved, the steady confidence he brought to the most critical moments, and the wisdom he shared so generously in the operating room. Across Newfoundland and Labrador, there are patients alive today because of his skilled hands, sound judgment, and calm presence when it mattered most. For families who were given more time with loved ones, his legacy is deeply personal and enduring.
While his surgical accomplishments were extraordinary, Dr. Maroun’s greatest legacy may be the generations of surgeons he mentored. He did not only teach technical excellence—he taught responsibility, humility, and profound respect for the person on the table. Through those he trained, his influence continues daily, reaching patients he never met, in places he never stood, long after his own hands have rested. Because of him, medicine in this province is safer, stronger, and more compassionate.
Originally coming to Newfoundland and Labrador for what was meant to be a short stay, Dr. Maroun chose to make the province his home. In doing so, he transformed neurosurgery, education, and research, helping build a standard of care that earned national and international respect. His remarkable contributions were recognized at the highest levels with his appointment to both the Order of Canada and the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador—honours befitting a life of service and excellence.
To his family—his wife, children, grandchildren, and loved ones—know that Dr. Maroun gave more to this world than he ever took. He gave his time, his knowledge, his compassion, and his heart, while remaining deeply proud of his family, especially his beloved granddaughter, who brought him immense joy.
We are better surgeons because of him.
We are better people for having known him.
And Newfoundland and Labrador is better because he chose to serve here.
Rest easy, Dr. Falah Maroun. Your legacy lives on in steady hands, thoughtful decisions, and in the countless lives that will continue to be saved because of what you shared.
