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Armen G. Tamakian (1956-2015)
Armen G. Tamakian, 58, passed away on Tues., Oct. 6, 2015, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born Oct. 12, 1956, in Detroit, Mich., to James (Jimmy) Kourken Tamakian and Madeleine (Aram)...
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Jirair Hovagimian (1943-2015)
Jirair Hovagimian passed away on Oct. 25. He led a full Armenian life. He was the beloved husband of Anahid for 41 years; the loving father of Aram (wife, Sosi), Seta, and Raffi; and the dear...
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Izabel Avedissian (1930-2015)
Izabel Avedissian Izabel Avedissian of Watertown, Mass., passed away on Nov. 13. She was born in Tartus, Syria, on July 15, 1930. Izabel was the beloved wife of the late Antranig Avedissian, and...
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Hamazkayin Dance Instructor Tovmas Harutyunyan Passes Away
Tovmas Harutyunyan Hamazkayin Eastern Region, Hamazkayin New Jersey, and Hamazkayin Philadelphia are extremely saddened by the untimely death of Baron Tovmas Harutyunyan. Harutyunyan was born in...
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Marilyn Altoon Arshagouni (1935-2016)
Marilyn Altoon Arshagouni, beloved wife of Hagop Arshagouni and devoted mother of Robert, Mary (Papazian), Michael, and Paul Arshagouni, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Feb. 14, surrounded...
View ArticleHaiganoush Magarian (1920-2016)
The Armenian community lost a fierce and devoted sister on the morning of Tues., Feb. 16. Haiganoush, of Fairfield, Conn., passed away peacefully, at the age of 95, with her loving family by her side....
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Sister Hripsime Tcheftelian (1926-2016)
RADNOR, Pa.—It is with profound sorrow that the Armenian Sisters’ Academy of Radnor mourns the passing of one of its founders, Sister Hripsime (nee Marie) Tcheftelian. Sister Hripsime Tcheftelian At an...
View ArticleIris Kassabian (1932-2016)
Iris Kassabian, 84, died quietly on Feb. 4 of congestive heart failure at her home in the Esplanade in New York. Iris was born in the Armenian neighborhood near St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York...
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In Memory of Detroit’s Harry (Herky) Yangouyian
DETROIT, Mich.—When a community activist passes, friends mourn his loss. But Harry Yangouyian leaves as a shining activist, an honor he never sought. He just lived a full life and will be remembered...
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Michael Hagopian (1951-2016)
Michael Andrew Hagopian was born on Feb. 22, 1951, in Granite City, Ill., to proud parents Andrew and Angeline Hagopian. He was the first of three boys, with brothers Stephen and Jeffrey following....
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Shake Aga-Sarkisian (1936-2016)
The Aga-Sarkisian Family has suffered a great loss. Shake Aga-Sarkisian It is with great sadness that the Aga-Sarkisian family announces the passing of beloved mother and grandmother Shake...
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Hagop Janessian (1942-2016)
Hagop Janessian, M.D., of Watertown, Mass., passed away on April 2. Janessian was born in Tel Abyad, Syria, on Dec. 22, 1942. He was the eldest son of Sarkis and Makrouhi Janessian. He had two...
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First Anniversary Memorial for Dr. Ara Caprielian
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The first anniversary memorial for Dr. Ara Caprielian was held on Sun., April 17, at the St. Illuminator’s Cathedral. Family, relatives, and friends filled the Cathedral to capacity. By...
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Maestro Joseph Ichkhanian (1931-2016)
Maestro Joseph Ichkhanian, born on Feb. 19, 1931, passed away on March 29. A Lebanese citizen of Armenian descent, he began playing the guitar in 1949 with Professor Vruyr Mazmanian and was...
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Anahid Ajemian Avakian (1924-2016)
Anahid Ajemian was born in New York, in 1924. She began her music studies early at the Institute of Musical Art, which later merged with the Julliard School. After graduating from the Lincoln School,...
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Remembering Robert ‘Bob’ Semonian
By Paul Boghosian Robert “Bob” Semonian died at age 77 on June 22 following a prolonged bout with colon cancer. Bob Semonian Bob had a distinctive and driven personality that gave impetus to his...
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Obituary: Haig Aghjayan
Haig Aghjayan Haig Aghjayan, 80, of Lincoln, R.I., passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 30, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of...
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Obituary: Lillian (Der Sarkissian) Perron
Lillian (Der Sarkissian) Perron After a long illness, Lillian Perron went Home on May 21. Lil was fortunate and happy to have the capably loving and supportive Jefferson House staff, her friends,...
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Naomi Tazian (1936-2016)
Naomi Tazian (1936-2016) Naomi “Nicki” Tazian, 80, passed away on July 10. Born July 9, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Ind., Nicki was the daughter of the late Bernard and Golda (Mann) Kramer. She lived in Fort...
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Rev. Dr. Mesrob Tashjian Kept His ‘Kids’ Together
Whether it was the altar of God or the frenzy of a basketball court—a schoolhouse room or church picnic—Rev. Dr. Mesrob Tashjian was a “kid” at heart. Rev. Dr. Mesrob Tashjian He never allowed his...
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