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Obituary: Roupen Barsoumian (1937-2013)
On Nov. 7, Roupen Barsoumian passed away at his home in Queens, N.Y. He left behind a dear sister, Silva Barsoumian (also of New York), and countless friends and loved ones. Roupen Barsoumian Roupen...
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Obituary: Martha Aramian
Martha Aramian of Providence passed away on Jan. 11, 2014, in the loving embraces of her sisters S. Sue Aramian of New York and Margo A. Ragan of Pennsylvania, her niece Jocelyn, nephew Paul, her...
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Obituary: Gregory Lima, 88, Journalist and Author
A New Yorker, Gregory Lima went to Tehran, Iran, in 1958 to start Kayhan International, which became, in its heyday, the leading English-language newspaper in the Middle East. He remained with Kayhan,...
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In Memoriam: Archpriest Fr. Dr. Gorun Shrikian (1929-2014)
His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan, Prelate, and the Religious and Executive Councils of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America announce with deep sorrow the passing of Archpriest...
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Last Genocide Survivor in Italy Dies
By Jean Eckian / Paris On Sat., Feb. 16, Sergio (Sarkis) Musceghian, the last survivor of the Armenian Genocide in Cerchiara (Calabria), Italy, died. He was 98 years old. Sarkis was born on Nov. 4,...
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Obituary: Father Raphael Andonian
The Armenian Catholic Eparchy of our Lady of Nareg in the Unites States and Canada, the Armenian Mekhitarist religious order, the Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Parish Council and faithful with heartfelt...
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Father Raphael Andonian Left No Stone Unturned
BELMONT, Mass.—Like a utility player for his church, Very Rev. Father Raphael Andonian covered every base as pastor for two decades at Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church in Belmont. Father Raphael...
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Obituary: Onnic Marashian (1925-2014)
His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan and the Religious and Executive Councils announce with sorrow the passing of Onnic Marashian, a long-time servant of the Armenian Church. He was a Pillar of the Prelacy...
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Obituary: Sano Themia Halo (1909-2014)
Sano Themia Halo, (1909-2014) one of the last survivors of the Pontic Greek Genocide in Ottoman Turkey, died peacefully at home in her sleep on April 28, 2014, just two weeks shy of her 105th...
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Veteran Photojournalist Harry Koundakjian Passes Away
“My future is today. I’ll always have a camera around my neck, even when I’m buried. It’s been a productive career, one rich in satisfaction and joy. Every day is still a fresh adventure.” –Harry...
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Lucy Ishkhanian Tankian (1934-2014)
Lucy Ishkanian Tankian passed away on April 20, 2014. An accomplished concert pianist, she was recognized internationally. Lucy generously gave her time and expertise to the artistic community through...
View ArticleArthur A. Maranian (1928-2014)
Arthur A. Maranian, Sr. was born in May 1928 in Arlington, Mass., one of nine children of the late Aram and Alice Maranian. He attended schools in Arlington as well as in Boston at Don Bosco for...
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Albert S. Movsesian Personified Armenian spirit
HAVERHILL, Mass.—Albert (Shavarsh) Movsesian, a crusader for Armenian Genocide education and human rights, passed away on May 25 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. The...
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Obituary: Albert Sarkissian (1917-2014)
Albert Sarkissian Albert Sarkissian was born on Feb. 12, 1917, in an Armenian community that was then in Russian Ashkabad. Albert was the son of Shooshanik Hovsepian (born in Shushi) and Vaghinak...
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Jasmine Chobanian
Jasmine Chobanian of Natick, Mass., passed away on July 25, 2014, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 59 years of Aram V. Chobanian, M.D., and the cherished mother of Karin Chobanian...
View ArticleLt. Col. David B. Davidian, Sr. (1925-2014)
Lt. Col. David B. Davidian, Sr., of West Yarmouth, Mass. passed peacefully on March 12, 2014 at the age of 89, at Mt. Auburn Hospital, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the...
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Lucy Dumanian: On Higher Ground
“Take my hand and lift me higher Be my love and my desire Hold me safe and honor bound Take my heart to higher ground.” … Barbra Streisand (“Higher Ground”) CHELMSFORD, Mass.—Lucy (Dulgarian) Dumanian...
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Dr. Hrair Atikian (1940-2014)
Dr. Hrair Atikian, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on Tues., Aug. 19 in Burbank, Calif., due to complications caused by cancer. He was 74. Hrair Atikian was a...
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Lucy Ishkhanian Tankian (1934-2014)
Lucy Ishkanian Tankian passed away on April 20, 2014. An accomplished concert pianist, she was recognized internationally. Lucy generously gave her time and expertise to the artistic community through...
View ArticleArthur A. Maranian (1928-2014)
Arthur A. Maranian, Sr. was born in May 1928 in Arlington, Mass., one of nine children of the late Aram and Alice Maranian. He attended schools in Arlington as well as in Boston at Don Bosco for...
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