Dr. William Camil Maroun
Dr. William Camil Maroun passed away peacefully on February 27th at Adirondack Medical Center with his family by his side. Warmly known as “Bill,” he was born on February 16th, 1937, to Camil and Nafie Maroun in Tupper Lake where he was raised along with his three brothers, Majeed, Camil Jr. (JJ) and George.
Bill attended Holy Ghost Academy and upon graduation attended LeMoyne College and Georgetown Dental School. Bill spent four years as a Captain in the Air Force practicing dentistry with most of that time serving in Spain, with the fondest of memories.
In 1966, Bill married Julia R. Hershman at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake and started his dental practice of 52 years serving Tupper Lake and surrounding communities. He served on the Board of Education as President for a number of years at TLSCD as well as serving as Board President for Tupper Lake National Bank. In addition to his daily walks, Bill loved to ski (mostly at Big Tupper), play tennis, and was an avid golfer where he could be seen most days of the week at the Tupper Lake Country Club with a club in his hand and a smile on his face.
Bill lost his wife, Julie, in 1986 and took to raising his children with compassion, love and kindness. Life lessons he taught his children included finding joy in simplicity, practicing resilience and strength, and loving and supporting family in times of need. Bill is survived by his children, Arthur C. Maroun of Rutland, VT., Camelia Maroun Sheridan of Lake Placid, and Sarah Maroun Geil (Kevin) of Vermontville, his grandchildren, Julia and Savannah Maroun, Sarah Mae Sheridan and Nadia Geil, his partner of over 30 years, Carol Fuller, his brother, Camil Jr. (JJ) Maroun, his uncle George Moses and numerous loving nieces and nephews and cousins who adored him and will carry his stories and passion for living forward.
Calling Hours will be held at Frary Funeral Home in Tupper Lake, NY on Thursday, March 2nd, from 3PM-7PM and Christian Mass at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake on Friday, March 3rd starting at 12PM.