Obituaries
‘Mal Varadian Died with a Smile on His Face’
Do legends really die? Not really! Not as long as people hold onto them and cherish the values they left behind. Not as long as we remember them for the good they left and the […]
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News of Father’s Death Fails to Deter ARS Stalwart
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—It wasn’t always business as usual at the 92nd annual ARS Convention. News of a death in the community sent a shockwave through the delegation of 41 members and executive mainstays who had convened […]
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Vahe Der Manuelian Never Skipped a Beat
HAVERHILL, Mass.—Vahe Der Manuelian never met an Armenian band he didn’t like. With his trusty dumbeg tucked away safely in his trunk, he made the rounds, looking for a gig. He traveled to picnics, anniversary […]
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Rosanne Chebookjian Led a Devoted Life
WALTHAM, Mass.—At a time when the Armenian community needed a helping hand, Rosanne Chebookjian served her heritage well, whether it was through the AYF, Armenian Youth Foundation, or her beloved Camp Haiastan. She served with […]
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Providence Loses a Legend: Mal Varadian Passes on
It is with deep sorrow that the Providence Kristapor Gomideh announces the passing of one of its most beloved ungers. Unger Melkon “Mal” Varadian, a 60-year member of the ARF Kristapor Gomidehoutiun, passed on Sunday […]
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NAASR Founding Chairman Manoog S. Young Passes Away at Age 94
Manoog Soghomon Young, the Founding Chairman of the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) and its chairman until 2001, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at the age of 94. He is […]
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Obituary: Aris G. Sevag (1946-2012)
Aris Sevag, loving husband, father, educator, writer, editor, and translator, passed away on April 28 in his home in Jackson Heights, N.Y., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1946 in Philadelphia to Dr. […]
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Obituary: Vartkas Minasian, 89
Vartkas (Vark) Minasian, 89, of DeWitt, N.Y., passed away in Lake Worth, Fla. on Feb. 21, 2012. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Vartkas attended Blodgett Vocational High School and Syracuse University. He was a World War […]
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In Memoriam: Rich Serabian Remembered for Quiet Deeds
HAVERHILL, Mass.—Every Armenian church community needs an activist like Richard Serabian, one who leads by example and answers every call whether it’s his or the other guy’s. The irony behind this is the bell. It […]
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Obituary: Oppie Bedrosian, 85
Oppie (Asadoorian) Bedrosian, 85, of Cushing Rd., Warwick, R.I., passed away on Thurs., Jan. 12 at Rhode Island Hospital, Jane Brown Unit, in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of Peter “Doc” […]