Anne N. Merian, daughter of the late Neshan and Arshalous Najarian, was born May 17, 1923, and passed away at her home on Feb. 14, 2013 in Cambridge, Mass. She is survived by her three brothers and their wives, Michael and Alice Najarian, K. George and Dr. Carolann S. Najarian, and Nishan and Anahid Najarian, and by her nephews and nieces, Michael, Gary, Stephen, David, Robert, Richard, Patricia, Nancy, Sonia, and Ara, and their children.
Anne graduated from Cambridge High and Latin, and then went on to college at Boston University. After graduation, she became a pioneer for women in the publishing field, working as an editor of medical textbooks for McGraw Hill in New York City until the early 1970’s. She then moved back to Cambridge where she continued working as an editor with Little Brown & Company, in their medical textbook division, until her retirement. She was widely recognized within her profession as an outstanding editor with many major medical textbooks to her credit.
Anne loved to travel and did so with her family and friends, including a memorable trip to Armenia in the 1990’s. She took great pride in her Armenian heritage, and in that spirit willingly gave of her time and professional expertise by editing English texts for various people and organizations, including for the Zoryan Institute when it was still located in Cambridge.
Despite the difficulties imposed by failing health, Anne maintained a wonderful sense of humor as well as a deep reverence for the written and spoken word until she died.
Anne was a dear sister, loving aunt, and good friend who will be sorely missed and always remembered for her warm and generous spirit.
Funeral services will be held on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Ave., Watertown, Mass. At the family’s request, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Stephen’s Church and St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School.
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