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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WORCESTER, Mass. (A.W.)—On April 26, an Armenian Genocide commemoration was held at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church in Worcester, and featured speakers Bilgin Ayata (Johns Hopkins University) and Dr. Dikran Kaligian (Regis College). The […]
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 […]
Isabelle Shiranian was born on Nov. 14, 1925 in New York City, the daughter of Abraham and Vartig Shiranian. She excelled academically at Central High School and was a member of the National Honor Society. […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Only the good die young. It is this tenet to which Der Vartan Kassabian will be remembered in a world he refined and consecrated over the past 51 years. Condolences poured into New England […]
Veronica Safrasian (nee Varoujean Tchiboukerian), the daughter of Taniel Varoujan, a well known writer and poet, passed away on February 25 in Purdys, N.Y. at the age of 98. Veronica was born on June 6, […]
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