Remembering Fozia Maroof

After a long and valiant struggle, Fozia Maroof passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the age of 67 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She had been living in Scarsdale for the past 25 years, having spent her earlier years living in eight different countries in 3 continents with her husband, an international banker, and children. She spoke five languages fluently and immersed herself in the culture of the country that she was living in at the time - an interest that, once acquired, she continued to maintain throughout her life. She made friends easily wherever she happened to be and maintained lasting interest in them and their families forever afterwards.

Fozia was born into a prominent family of Hyderabad State in pre-independence India. She was fearless in moments of social uncertainty, befitting her aristocratic ancestors. She had the same friendly charm and confidence whether meeting a President or someone less exalted. She was a creative person who held a Masters in Chemistry, and indulged in her passion for cooking delicacies from her native Hyderabad and all her adopted homes with the finesse of a gourmet and the consistency of a scientist. Long before it became widely accepted, she was committed to organic and locally-sourced produce and healthy eating. Fozia loved the outdoors - visiting gardens and parks, walking and yoga. She was noble in her kindness and prayerfully humble before God. She prayed daily and put her faith above all else.

Fozia leaves behind her husband of 46 years, Farooq, son Feisal, daughters Farahnaz and Faryal, daughter-in-law Sana, sons-in-law Jason Chopoorian and Ian Fraser, and three grand-children.