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Dr. Garabed Fattal
1927-2012
We were very sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Garabed Fattal on 27 April 2012.
Born in Aleppo, Syria, in 1927, Dr. Fattal comes from an Armenian family with deep roots in Aleppo for more than 500 years.
Studying at the St. Joseph University Medical School in Beirut, Garabed Fattal graduated in 1953, and emigrated to the United States in 1954. Specializing in pathology, he went to Manitoba, Canada, in 1955, and for the next 10 years was on the faculty of the University of Manitoba Medical School and Hospital. At a friend's urging, he came to Binghamton, where there was a great need for an experienced pathologist.
At Binghamton General Hospital, where he worked for the next 25 years, he became director of laboratories. When Wilson Memorial, Binghamton General, and Ideal Hospitals consolidated, he became chairperson of the Department of Pathology and director of clinical laboratories (with 250 professionals), retiring from active practice in November 1994.
Dr. Fattal was also deeply involved in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Binghamton, serving as its parish council chairperson for 12 years and gave a huge support to our communaty in any way possible.
The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Very Rev. Fr.Daniel Findikyan and Rev. Fr. Daniel Karadjian will perform a short Service at the Funeral Home at 5:00pm.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, corner of Leroy and Oak Streets, Binghamton on Monday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City on Monday at noon. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Dr. Fattal may be made to St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church. |
