Nabil Y. Khoury

Dr. Nabil Y. Khoury, 89, of Rumford, RI departed this life peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on June 24, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Salwa Freij Khoury for 61 years. He was the loving father of four: Olga Hawwa (Tawfik), Anita Chamoun (John), Robert Khoury (Mary), and Jacob Khoury (Maria), grandfather of 8, great-grandfather of 3. Born on December 20, 1933 in Nazareth, Palestine, he completed his education and medical school in Damascus, Syria in 1957. He then worked as a physician for the United Nations in Palestinian refugee camps, becoming the chief supervising physician for many of the camps in Syria. He immigrated to the United States in 1962 with his bride and completed his Ob-Gyn residency in Boston, Massachusetts. Following his residency, he joined a successful Ob-Gyn practice in Providence, RI and played an integral role in initiating Ob-Gyn care for underserved women at the Providence community, Pawtucket community, and Chad Brown Health Centers. Amongst his numerous achievements,...