Obituary: Haig Merian, 92

Haig Merian of Newton Highlands died Tues., Feb. 1 in Newton, Mass. Born in Tzovinar, Armenia, Haig was the son of the late Baghdibeg and Nectar Davidian Meguerdichian. He attended the University of Yerevan in Armenia’s capital and taught elementary school until he was drafted by the Soviet Army. He served as an officer during World War II and performed as a dancer in the Red Army Red-Bannered Song and Dance Ensemble of the USSR. Haig immigrated to the United States in 1946. Here he met his wi