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Zoryan Institute remembers Sara Chitjian
The Zoryan Institute is saddened to learn about the passing of longtime supporter and friend Zaruhy Sara Chitjian. Ms. Chitjian made an incredible impact on the lives of dozens of students through the...
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AUA mourns the passing of AUA pillar, Zaruhy Sara Chitjian
Zaruhy Sara Chitjian with AUA’s Founding President and Co-founder Dr. Mihran Agbabian The American University of Armenia (AUA) is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of AUA pillar, Zaruhy Sara...
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Zaruhy Sara Chitjian (1933 – 2021): A Celebration of Life
Sara Chitjian, circa 1960 We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Zaruhy Sara Chitjian, a long-time benefactor of Armenian studies programs at UCLA and the founder of the Research Program in...
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Remembering Dr. Raffy A. Hovanessian on the first anniversary of his passing
Dr. Raffy Hovanessian (1938-2020) A physician in the truest sense, is not defined solely by his choice of profession. What defines him is a lifelong impulse to help others: a commitment to treat fellow...
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In Memory of Iris Arousiag Papazian
Iris Arousiag Papazian (1936 – 2021) Some losses are more irreplaceable than others, especially when someone has served for so long the greater good. Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate of the...
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In Memory of Agnes B. Karanian
Agnes B. Karanian (1924 – 2021) Agnes B. Karanian of New Britain, Connecticut passed away on June 15, 2021. She was 97 years old. Agnes was born in 1924 in Pawtucket, RI, to Osgean and Houstian...
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In Memory of Anne (Berberian) Ohanian
Anne (Berberian) Ohanian (1923 – 2021) Anne (Berberian) Ohanian passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021 in Woburn, Massachusetts. She was 98 years old. Born on January 24, 1923, Anne was the daughter...
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In Memory of Haritun Arto Shahrik
Haritun Arto Shahrik (1923 – 2021) Haritun Arto Shahrik died on Sunday, June 20, 2021 peacefully from complications that began with a compression fracture. He passed away two days before his 98th...
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Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian, founding president of Haigazian University, fades...
Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian PARAMUS, NJ – It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of the passing of Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian, the founding president of Haigazian University of Beirut,...
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Remembering Vahe Doudaklian
Vahe Doudaklian (1958-2021) Yeghpayr Vahe no more… Kind, brilliant, discreet, faithful, generous, genuine, inventive, creative, outgoing and warmhearted are some keywords that could describe Yeghpayr...
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In Memory of Anna Araxy Yeshilian
Anna Araxy Yeshilian Anna Araxy Yeshilian passed away on July 11 at age 97. She was born in Chelsea, MA to the late Siranoush Helene Mecanisian and Hovsep Yeshilian. Anna was predeceased by her...
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In Memoriam: Van M. Aroian
Van M. Aroian (1927-2021) On July 14, NAASR announced with sadness the passing of Van M. Aroian of Worcester, MA, the senior member of its Board of Directors. He was 94 years old. Aroian was a Charter...
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In Memory of Rev. Dr. John Markarian
Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian Rev. Dr. John Markarian, the oldest member of the Armenian Evangelical ministerium and the founding president of the Haigazian University, went to be with the Lord on June...
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In Memory of Rose Koobatian
Rose Koobatian (1924 – 2021) Rose Koobatian of Worcester, Massachusetts, cherished matriarch, passed away on June 25, 2021. She was 97 years old. Rose was born in 1924 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of...
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In Memory of Rose Krikorian
Rose Krikorian Rose Krikorian died peacefully at home surrounded by her friends and dedicated caregivers on August 9, 2021. She was 96 years old. Rose was the daughter of the late Panos and Arisdine...
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In Memory of Robert Edward Avedikian
Robert Edward Avedikian (1968 – 2021) Robert Edward Avedikian, beloved son, brother, Amo, boyfriend, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away due to medical complications following a stroke, on Saturday,...
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In Memory of Lucy Torosian
Lucy Torosian Lucy Torosian (Markarian) of Belmont, Massachusetts passed away on August 14, 2021. Daughter of the late Manoog and Siranoush (Zeytoonjian) Markarian. Beloved wife of Himayak Torosian...
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In Memory of Charles Garo Takoushian
Charles Garo Takoushian (1923- 2021) “Say not in grief ‘He is no more,’ but in thankfulness ‘That he was.’” Today, the Armenian-American community of Arizona grieves, celebrates, mourns, praises,...
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In Memory of Louise Najarian
Louise Najarian of Waltham passed away on August 19, 2021. Devoted mother of Linda Marsoubian and her late husband Masrob Michael Marsoubian. Loving grandmother of Chantal Marsoubian Kelly and her...
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In Memory of George A. Bournoutian, PhD
George A. Bournoutian, PhD (1943-2021) Since word spread of Prof. George Bournoutian’s passing on August 22, there have been many tributes in his memory, and the Armenian Weekly joins in mourning the...
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