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Obituary: Ida Evranian-Cecchini

  Genocide survivor Ida Evranian-Cecchini (Rahanian), age 96 of Grand Haven, Mich. passed away Saturday April 1.  Ida was born Jan. 1, 1921 in Armenia, to war hero Koran Rahanian. Ida Evranian-Cecchini...

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Obituary: Mayram Artinian

Mayram Artinian Artinian, Maryam. Survived by her husband of 61 years Missak Artinian. Beloved Mother of Setrak and Marina (Chamchyan) Artinian, Haroutiun and Maral (Hovsepian) Artinian, Vasken...

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Obituary: Setrag Panian

Setrag Panian Panian, Setrag of Waltham, June 5. Beloved husband of Lucy (Boyadjian) Panian. Devoted father of Salpi (Panian) Vasquez and her husband German and Ardo Panian and his wife Tina...

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Longtime Armenian Kindergarten Director, Author of Armenian Schoolbooks...

The Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Society Central Committee recently announced the passing of the longtime Director of the “Nshan Palandjian” Lyceum (Djemaran) Kindergarten, author of several...

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The ARS Central Executive Board Mourns the Passing of Chaké Der...

Chaké Der Melkonian-Minassian It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of ungerouhi Chaké Der Melkonian-Minassian, a veteran Armenian Relief Society (ARS) member of our Canadian region....

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Obituary: Mark Alashaian

Mark Alashaian Mark Alashaian, 52, of Emerson, on July 1. He was born in New York City and was a recruiter for Star Point Solutions. Beloved husband of Nicole (née Stepanian). Devoted father of Armen...

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Larry Avedesian (1939-2017), Detroit AYF Alumnus

By Ned Apigian Larry Avedesian (1939-2017) Larry and I are both graduates of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) “University,” from the “College” of the AYF, the ARF’s youth organization. It...

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Obituary: Nigol Melkonian

Melkonian, Nigol, of Waltham, Mass., on Feb. 9. Nigol Melkonian Beloved son of Garo and Vartoug Melkonian. Also survived by many loving uncles, aunts and cousins. Loving nephew of Archbishop Khajag...

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Obituary: Felice Takakjian-Bedrossian, Noted Pianist and Teacher

Takakjian-Bedrossian, Felice, concert pianist and pedagogue with a long and distinguished career, died peacefully on Feb. 11 at age 91. Successful debut performances at Weill Hall in 1949 and Town Hall...

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Diana Der Hovanessian: Dispensing Grace

Editor’s Note: Famed Armenian-American poet and author Diana Der Hovanessian passed away on March 1 in Cambridge, Mass. Der Hovanessian was twice a Fulbright professor of American Poetry and is the...

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Obituary: Diana Der Hovanessian

Der Hovanessian, Diana, accomplished poet, translator, and longtime President of the New England Poetry Club, passed away on March 1, at home. Diana Der Hovanessian She received many honors not only...

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Obituary: Lydia Pahlavooni

Lydia Pahlavooni (Feb. 24, 1930-March 9, 2018) Pahlavooni, Lydia, born on Feb. 24, 1930 in Tabriz, Iran, passed away on March 9. She was the daughter of the late Dzerouni and Shoushanik Aghamalian. She...

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Obituary: Rev. Dr. Ara Jizmejian

Rev. Dr. Ara Jizmejian Jizmejian, Rev. Dr. Ara Daniel, born Dec. 21, 1967, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Worcester, Mass. Ara was the beloved husband of Sylvia...

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Obituary: Vasilika Effeyan Kalikian

Vasilika Effeyan Kalikian, passed away on April 19 at the Citizens Nursing Home in Frederick, Maryland at the age of 88. Mrs. Kalikian was born in Bucharest, Romania. In 1948, Romania fell under...

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Obituary: George Kapriel Omartian

George Kapriel Omartian Omartian, George Kapriel, 82, died on April 29, in Watertown, Mass. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of forty years, Zoya Agavelyan Omartian, who was by his side...

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Bob Colombosian, Whose Family Popularized Yogurt in North America, Dies at 92

Colombosian, Robert “Bob” 92, a longtime resident of Andover, Mass. passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on April 30, 2018. Robert “Bob” Colombosian (Photo: Ann Hermes/The...

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Obituary: Aram ‘Sonny’ M. Gavoor

Aram ‘Sonny’ M. Gavoor Gavoor, Aram “Sonny” Martin. Born on Feb. 25, 1929 in Cambridge, Mass. His proud parents were Aram Gavoor born in Keserig in the Kharpert Province and Haigouhi (Agnes) Asoian...

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Obituary: Fr. Dajad Davidian, Who Served St. James’ Church Parish for 30...

REV. FR. DAJAD DAVIDIAN (1934-2018) St. James Armenian Church of Watertown, Mass. recently sent out the following announcement: It is with a deep sense of loss and sorrow that we share the news of the...

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Obituary: Edward Kricorian

EDWARD KRICORIAN (1931-2018) Edward Leo Kricorian Edward Leo Kricorian of Watertown, Mass., passed away in his sleep on July 13, 2018 after a long illness. He is survived by his brother Leo, his wife...

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Obituary: John Vigen Manuelian

Manuelian, John Vigen, of Watertown, born in 1922, passed away on July 16, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Armane (Aghababian) Manuelian and the late Takouhie (Chorbajian) Manuelian. Devoted father...

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