\t\t\tWilliam Gabriel Karam, P.E. \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
William Gabriel Karam, 91, of Palm Coast Fl, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, with his family holding his hands.<\/p>\n
\nBill was born on March 26, 1935, to Solomon and Hesna Karam in Scranton, PA. He was the third oldest in a family of ten children. Bill graduated from Saint Patrick\u2019s High School in Scranton, PA. He matriculated to the University of Detroit where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was an engineer with GSGSB, an internationally acclaimed architectural and engineering firm for many years. He left GSGSB to open William G. Karam & Associates, which was his passion.<\/p>\n
\nOn July 15, 1967, he married the love of his life, Marie Kelleher. They travelled the world together before settling down and raising a family.<\/p>\n
\nAlthough Bill was called many names in his life, his favorite was Papa. He spent every minute that he could either with his grandchildren or talking about them. He would tell anyone that would listen to him how wonderful they were.<\/p>\n
\nBill is survived by his beautiful wife and best friend, Marie. His daughter Katie Karam, and son-in-law Mike LaRosa of Clarks Summit, PA and son Billy Karam, of Lyons, CO. He is also survived by his grandchildren and best buddies, Gabe LaRosa, Ellie LaRosa, and Piper LaRosa of Clarks Summit and Faolin Conley-Karam of Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n
\nBill was fortunate to be surrounded by a close-knit family growing up. He is survived by brother Joseph (Scranton, PA), brother Albert and wife Marie (Chapman Lake, PA), sister Theresa and husband Bill Zuerblis (Scranton, PA), sister Marlene Karam (Scranton, PA), sister Evelyn Karam (Scranton, PA), sister-in-law Alice Karam (Scranton), sister-in-law Joan Foley and husband John (Throop, PA) and many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his brothers Frank Karam and John Karam; his sisters Sally Yovish and Mary Ann Hortuz; sister in law, Carol Karam and his brothers-in-law, Robert Yovish and Robert Hortuz.<\/p>\n
\nIn recent years, Bill dedicated all his time to caring for Marie. Bill did not let one second of the day pass that he did not try to make Marie feel loved, special, and beautiful or make visitors, friends, and caregivers coming in and out of their home feel welcome.<\/p>\n
\nIn Florida you could find Bill with his faithful companion, Busy Butthead, sitting by the pool playing Sudoku or watching Fox News. Prior to moving to Florida, you could find Bill at the Scranton Country Club either in the locker room playing cards with his friends or out on the course.<\/p>\n
\nThe family would like to thank the trauma team in the ICU at the Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. We would also like to publicly thank Bill and Marie\u2019s closest Florida friends \u2013 Clay, Sue, Rita, Tom, Jocelyn, Tamara, and Kyler. You are all angels. Your kindness, wisdom, compassion, and friendship over the past years has meant more to us than you will ever know. We love you.<\/p>\n
\nA Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on April 20, 2026, at Our Lady of Snows Church, 301 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA. In lieu of flowers hug your family, tell them you love them. Make someone smile. Be kind.<\/p>\n
\nWilliam Gabriel Karam, P.E.<\/p>\n
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