Obituaries
Obituary: Michael Serian (1947-2009)
Michael Serian was born on July 19, 1947 in New York City to Ara and Rose Serian. He died of a heart attack on July 4 at the age of 61 in Panama City, Fla. […]
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Obituary: Jack Zaven Noorigian (1921-2009)
By Sonia I. Ketchian Jack Zaven Noorigian died on June 21 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in New York City on Feb. 14, 1921, Zaven was one of four brothers—Lazarus, George, Zaven, and […]
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In Memoriam: Aram Kostoglian (1944-2009)
By Mossik Hacobian Aram Kostoglian died of a heart attack on April 1 while traveling on business in Kansas City. He would have been 65 on July 8. He leaves his wife Denise (Farricker), sons […]
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In Memoriam: Jack Antreassian (1920-2009)
Jack (Ardavast) Antreassian, a writer, editor, publisher, and the executive director of both the AGBU and the Eastern Diocese, passed away on July 4 in New York, following an illness. He was 89. Jack was […]
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Jack Papazian Remembered as Philly Catalyst
Every community needs a Jack Papazian—someone to shepherd the youth, motivate the adults, collaborate with legislators, keep the church front vital, and spread the good name of Armenia at every interval. That was Jack Papazian, […]
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Obituary: Jack Papazian (1940-2009)
Jack Papazian entered into his eternal rest on Tues., May 19. He leaves his beloved wife, Armine; his son, David and wife Carol; his daughter, Cindy and husband Tim; and his grandchildren Eric and Taline […]
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Obituary: Sarkis Kojoyian, 84
Sarkis Kojoyian of Westboro, Mass., passed away on Mon., March 9, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 84 years old. Sarkis was a lifelong resident of Westboro, and was the son of Vahan […]
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A tribute to my ‘brother,’ my ‘unger,’ my ‘Brother-in-Christ’ Der Vartan Kassabian
On the occasion of the 40th day of his passing By Megerdich Megerdichian Before I begin my tribute to our beloved Der Vartan, permit me to begin with the following prayer: “Oh, Heavenly Father, we […]
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Obituary: Areknaz Omartian (1926-2009)
Areknaz Omartian passed to Heaven on April 11 in the loving arms of her family at home. Born on Oct. 12, 1926 to the late Dertad and (Ouzounian) Omartian, she graduated with from Commerce High […]
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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Armen Haghnazarian
What began in 1961 as a modest student life in the historic city of Aachen, the resting place of Charlemagne and German kings, came full circle almost half a century later. Thousands of miles from […]