The Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg and Saint Marks Armenian Catholic Church (Wynnewood, Penn.) is saddened to announce the untimely demise of Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian, pastor of Saint Marks since 2015, which happened on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.
Father Thomas was born in Lebanon on July 26, 1973, and is survived by his parents Abraham and Adele, and siblings.
Funeral arrangements are currently being arranged and will be announced very soon. May the perpetual light shine upon him, and may his soul rest in peace.
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7 Comments To "Obituary: Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian (1973-2017)"
#1 Comment By Jon and Regina Najarian On October 5, 2017 @ 5:07 pm
Our condolences to Fr. Thomas’ family as well as his church family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Jon and Regina Najarian
North Haven, Connecticut
#2 Comment By Fr. Bedros Kadehjian On October 5, 2017 @ 8:24 pm
May you find peace in the safety of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ dear Hayr Tovmas.
#3 Comment By Margaret Azarian On October 6, 2017 @ 6:48 pm
Fr. Thomas was a truly humble clergyman who gave his whole heart, mind and soul in service to our Lord and his church. My deepest sympathy to Fr. Thomas’s family and his church family. May his soul rest in peace.
#4 Comment By Steve Berian On October 7, 2017 @ 10:02 am
To the Family & Friends of Fr Thomas – rest assured that he is in Our Lord’s embrace!
#5 Comment By Chshe kasparian On October 7, 2017 @ 2:58 pm
Our condolences and sympathy. father Thomas will never be replaced .
big loss for Armenian Catholic Community may God bless his soul
#6 Comment By Roy Stepanian On October 9, 2017 @ 11:30 am
I am deeply saddened and pray that his soul is illuminated.
#7 Comment By Mrs. Deborah Nuzzo On October 26, 2017 @ 11:45 pm
A beautiful, holy and compassionate priest! How sad for this world that his time was cut short. God was impatient to have him back! I will remember his kindness towards me always and will pray for his speedy entrance into heaven.