Elizabeth Hovnanian passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 14, after 87 wonderful years of loving and caring for others, especially her family. She taught us all the meaning of generosity, and dignity along with […]
Established Armenian Genocide Resource Center SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Richard Kloian, who established and directed the Armenian Genocide Resource Center, was laid to rest on May 5 in the presence of family and friends at Rolling Hills […]
It was with tremendous shock and great sadness that I learned of the passing of Richard Kloian. While Richard and I only met a couple of times in person, hardly a week went by without […]
I first met Peter Bilezikian at the home of his daughter, Bethel, in Newton, Mass. That was in 2004, when he was in his early 90s. He physically looked and moved about like a man […]
WORCESTER, Mass.—Rose (Der Kazarian) Asadoorian of Paxton passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Hospital on Monday Mon., Feb. 8, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Malcolm Oscar Asadoorian II and […]
HAVERHILL, Mass.—Paul Kazarosian was a man of many words. As a venerable attorney in the city of Haverhill, he could defend any cause with a voracious appetite for justice, stand toe-to-toe with any opposing justice, […]
HAVERHILL, Mass.—Whether it was selling you a car from his prominent dealership or donating to an Armenian charity, Richard “Dick” Jaffarian left behind no compromise in his character. He fished and hunted with the best […]
HOUSTON, Texas—Growing up on the streets of Watertown, Mass., Mardiros (Martin) Kanayan was his father’s keeper. As the proud son of Armenian freedom fighter General Dro Kanayan, he had big shoes to fill. At AYF […]
Dennis Brutus was a world-renowned human rights activist who had a major role in the struggle against apartheid in his native South Africa and later in various struggles for life and justice around the globe. […]
Mardiros Martin Kanayan died on Sat., Dec. 26 at the age of 71 after a long illness. Marty was born May 1, 1938 in Bucharest, Romania to Gayane Kanayan and the noted Armenian hero General […]
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