Melikian, Joseph of Weston, passed peacefully after a long illness. Beloved husband of Anne (Bedrosian) Melikian. Devoted father of Joanne Melikian – Cate and her husband Earl Cate. Loving baba of Sophie, Noah, Milo and Ella. A funeral service will be held at Saint Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown on Thursday, February 28 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. At the request of the family, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church or Armenia Tree Project, 65 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Interment at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Arrangements by Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, Watertown.
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Joseph Melikian 2/17/2013 Watertown, MA
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Joseph Melikian 2/17/2013
Melikian, Joseph of Weston, passed peacefully after a long illness. Beloved husband of Anne (Bedrosian) Melikian. Devoted father of Joanne Melikian – Cate and her husband Earl Cate. Loving baba of Sophie, Noah, Milo and Ella. A funeral service will be held at Saint Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown on Thursday, February 28 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. At the request of the family, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church or Armenia Tree Project, 65 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Interment at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Arrangements by Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, Watertown.
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Walter S. Pierce 2/27/2013 Lexington, MA / Watertown, MA / belmont, MA
Walter S. Pierce of Lexington, passed away on February 27, 2013. He was 93 years old. Walter was the dear and devoted husband of the late Maryanne (Fisker). Loving father of Steffen Pierce and his wife Deborah Theodore of Belmont and Christian Pierce and his wife Lisa Abitbol of Watertown. Cherished grandfather “FarFar” of Sofia Theodore-Pierce and Kai Abitbol-Pierce. Dear brother of the late Read Pierce. Walter’s Funeral service will be private. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions in Walter’s memory may be made to the Mass Land & Water Conservation Fund. Please check this site on Friday afternoon, March 1, 2013, for further obituary information.
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James S. Garabedian 3/3/2013 Watertown, MA
Garabedian, James S., of Cambridge, March 3, 2013. Beloved son of the late Garabed and Araxy Garabedian. Loving life companion of Karen Klein. Devoted father of James A. Garabedian. Brother of the late Rose Tashjian and Mary George. Loving uncle of Sandra Topalian and her husband Greg Zagloba, Charles Tashjian and his wife Virginia, Janet Murnick and her husband Daniel and Edward George and his wife Jean. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews and their children and many dear friends. A visitation period will be held at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Friday from 6 – 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Saint James Armenian Church, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Saturday, March 9 at 4:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Everyone is invited to a reception which will take place in the church hall immediately following the memorial service. At Jim’s request, please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint James Armenian Church or a charity of one’s choice. Jim was the former choir director of Saint Vartanantz Armenian Church, Chelmsford, MA., Saint James Armenian Church, Watertown, MA. and former conductor of the Gomidas Choral Society, Watertown, MA. In addition to his musical abilities, Jim will be remembered for his dedicated teaching in the public school system, his magnificent woodcrafting and his love of cooking and boating. Interment services are private.
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James S. Garabedian 3/3/2013
Garabedian, James S., of Cambridge, March 3, 2013. Beloved son of the late Garabed and Araxy Garabedian. Loving life companion of Karen Klein. Devoted father of James A. Garabedian. Brother of the late Rose Tashjian and Mary George. Loving uncle of Sandra Topalian and her husband Greg Zagloba, Charles Tashjian and his wife Virginia, Janet Murnick and her husband Daniel and Edward George and his wife Jean. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews and their children and many dear friends. A visitation period will be held at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Friday from 6 – 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Saint James Armenian Church, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Saturday, March 9 at 4:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Everyone is invited to a reception which will take place in the church hall immediately following the memorial service. At Jim’s request, please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint James Armenian Church or a charity of one’s choice. Jim was the former choir director of Saint Vartanantz Armenian Church, Chelmsford, MA., Saint James Armenian Church, Watertown, MA. and former conductor of the Gomidas Choral Society, Watertown, MA. In addition to his musical abilities, Jim will be remembered for his dedicated teaching in the public school system, his magnificent woodcrafting and his love of cooking and boating. Interment services are private.
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James P. Karon 3/12/2013
Karon, Peter J. of Cambridge, March 12, 2013, at 87 years. Beloved husband of Ines (Pepi) Karon. Devoted father of James P. Karon and his wife Nikki, Thomas P. Karon and his wife Karen and Marianne Karon. Cherished grandfather of Alissa Hagerty, Corinne (and Mike and great grandson Michael), Peter, William (and Julie) and John Karon. Loving brother of Julia Koulet, Marcine and Christine Karon and the late Angelo J. Karon. Son of the late James A. and Patra (Ballas) Karon. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Sunday from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. A funeral service will be held in the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown on Monday, March 18 at 11 a.m. Those wishing to attend the funeral are asked to go directly to church. Interment at Cambridge Cemetery. Past President of Samuel Gridley Howe Chapter 38 Order of Ahepa. Owner of the Pearl Street Bakery and retired employee of Babson College. In his memory, Expressions of sympathy may be made to the above named church.
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Manouk Keushgerian 3/18/2013
Keushgerian, Manouk of Watertown March 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Anahid (Kantarjian). Devoted father of Garo Keushgerian and Carla Walsh and her husband Edward. Brother of Mariam Orajakalian and her husband Kevork of France and Josephine Kabadian of Lebanon. Brother-in-law of Sossy Megerdichian and her husband Megerdich, Maral Banosian and her husband Razmig and Salpi Westhaver and her husband Robert. Uncle of Shant, Shiraz and Razmig Banosian Jr, Dr. Christine Megerdichian, Kyle and Derek Westhaver. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews in France and Lebanon. Funeral service at Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church, 200 Lexington Street, Belmont on Saturday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. At the request of the family, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Holy Cross Armenian Church or Homenetmen, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown. Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown. Arrangements by Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, Watertown.
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Manouk Keushgerian 3/18/2013 Watertown, MA
Keushgerian, Manouk of Watertown March 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Anahid (Kantarjian). Devoted father of Garo Keushgerian and Carla Walsh and her husband Edward. Brother of Mariam Orajakalian and her husband Kevork of France and Josephine Kabadian of Lebanon. Brother-in-law of Sossy Megerdichian and her husband Megerdich, Maral Banosian and her husband Razmig and Salpi Westhaver and her husband Robert. Uncle of Shant, Shiraz and Razmig Banosian Jr, Dr. Christine Megerdichian, Kyle and Derek Westhaver. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews in France and Lebanon. Funeral service at Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church, 200 Lexington Street, Belmont on Saturday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. At the request of the family, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Holy Cross Armenian Church or Homenetmen, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown. Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown. Arrangements by Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, Watertown.
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Lucine Demirjian 3/25/2013 Watertown, MA
Demirjian, Lucine of Woburn, March 25, 2013. Devoted mother of Berj Manoushagian and his wife Anie, Hasmig McDonald, Silva Gerety, Shoghig Manoushagian and Arax Glick. Loving grandmother of Gayle Orlanzo, Amy Zuzevich, Laura Gerety and Lisa Biller. Funeral service at the First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Avenue, Belmont on Tuesday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Monday, April 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the First Armenian Church. Interment at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.
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Lucine Demirjian 3/25/2013
Demirjian, Lucine of Woburn, March 25, 2013. Devoted mother of Berj Manoushagian and his wife Anie, Hasmig McDonald, Silva Gerety, Shoghig Manoushagian and Arax Glick. Loving grandmother of Gayle Orlanzo, Amy Zuzevich, Laura Gerety and Lisa Biller. Funeral service at the First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Avenue, Belmont on Tuesday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Monday, April 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the First Armenian Church. Interment at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.
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Maritza Rebecca Brown 3/27/2013 Watertown, MA
Brown, Maritza Rebecca (Hekimian) of Belmont, March 27, 2013. Eternally grateful to her loving husband, Dean, for his devoted care. Beloved mother of Eric of Woburn and Susan of Belmont. Cherished grandma of Brian. Daughter of the late Suren and Mary Hekimian. Sister of the late James S. Hekimian. Favorite aunt of Karl and Diane Hekimian of Tuczon, Arizona, and adoring godmother of Julia Hekimian. Also survived by many loving cousins, friends and neighbors who helped her fight a valiant battle against cancer. Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Lesley College and former teacher in the Lexington Public Schools. She will be treasured for her selflessness, unwavering support, and caring for others, her strength, her compassion, her Christmas coffee roll, marble cake, and Easter cheoreg. Funeral service will be held at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Thursday, April 4 at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please acknowledge the tremendous support we have received from the following organizations by making a donation in her memory to Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3400, Woburn, MA 01801 or Cooperative Elder Services, 37 Broadway, Suite 5, Arlington, MA 02472.Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.
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Maritza Rebecca Brown 3/27/2013
Brown, Maritza Rebecca (Hekimian) of Belmont, March 27, 2013. Eternally grateful to her loving husband, Dean, for his devoted care. Beloved mother of Eric of Woburn and Susan of Belmont. Cherished grandma of Brian. Daughter of the late Suren and Mary Hekimian. Sister of the late James S. Hekimian. Favorite aunt of Karl and Diane Hekimian of Tuczon, Arizona, and adoring godmother of Julia Hekimian. Also survived by many loving cousins, friends and neighbors who helped her fight a valiant battle against cancer. Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Lesley College and former teacher in the Lexington Public Schools. She will be treasured for her selflessness, unwavering support, and caring for others, her strength, her compassion, her Christmas coffee roll, marble cake, and Easter cheoreg. Funeral service will be held at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Thursday, April 4 at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please acknowledge the tremendous support we have received from the following organizations by making a donation in her memory to Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3400, Woburn, MA 01801 or Cooperative Elder Services, 37 Broadway, Suite 5, Arlington, MA 02472.Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.
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Beatrice Mamigonian 4/1/2013 Watertown, MA
Mamigonian, Beatrice of West Roxbury, April 1, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late Vahan and Esther(Sarafian) Mamigonian. Devoted sister of the late Dorothy Mesrobian and Helen Mamigonian. Aunt of John Mesrobian. Also survived by many loving cousins. Funeral service at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m. to be immediately followed by graveside prayers at Evergreen Cemetery, Boston.
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Beatrice Mamigonian 4/1/2013
Mamigonian, Beatrice of West Roxbury, April 1, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late Vahan and Esther(Sarafian) Mamigonian. Devoted sister of the late Dorothy Mesrobian and Helen Mamigonian. Aunt of John Mesrobian. Also survived by many loving cousins. Funeral service at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m. to be immediately followed by graveside prayers at Evergreen Cemetery, Boston.
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Marie Vosbigian 4/8/2013
Vosbigian, Marie of Watertown, April 8, 2013. Beloved wife of Hambarsoum Vosbigian. Devoted mother of Heghig Helen Margosian, Toros Vosbigian and his wife Susan and Sarkis Vosbigian. Loving grandfather of Shant, Nina, Ara, Hovig, Rubina, Carlo and Gacia. Sister of the late Yeran Garabedian, Toros and Abraham Kaladjian. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral service at Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown on Wednesday April 10 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Tuesday from 7 – 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Homenetmen, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA or Armenian Relief Society, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA or Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
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Marie Vosbigian 4/8/2013 Watertown, MA
Vosbigian, Marie of Watertown, April 8, 2013. Beloved wife of Hambarsoum Vosbigian. Devoted mother of Heghig Helen Margosian, Toros Vosbigian and his wife Susan and Sarkis Vosbigian. Loving grandfather of Shant, Nina, Ara, Hovig, Rubina, Carlo and Gacia. Sister of the late Yeran Garabedian, Toros and Abraham Kaladjian. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral service at Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown on Wednesday April 10 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Tuesday from 7 – 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Homenetmen, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA or Armenian Relief Society, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA or Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
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George Kaloostian 4/9/2013 Watertown, MA
Kaloostian, George of Waltham, April 9, 2013, at age 86. Beloved husband of Gladys (Dagavarian). Devoted father of Joan Gallivan and her husband Mike of Byfield, MA and Ken Kaloostian and his wife April of Haverhill, MA. Loving grandfather of Meredith Gallivan and her fiancé, Darin Friedrichs of Des Moines, IA, Paige Gallivan of Spokane, WA, Olivia Gallivan of Byfield, MA and Emma and Harry Kaloostian of Haverhill, MA. Brother of Elizabeth Donabed of Sherman Oaks, CA, Arpena Lazarian of Waterville, ME, and the late Anne Esty of Hebron, NH, the late Charlie Kaloostian of Watertown, MA and the late Irene Misakian of Watertown, MA. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral service at Saint James Armenian Church, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Friday from 4 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint James Armenian Apostolic Church, Watertown. Veteran WWII, U S Navy, life member of Corporal Paul Marsoubian Amvets Post # 41( past commander and manager), Watertown , member of the Disabled American Veterans. Active member of numerous organizations at Saint James Armenian Church, Watertown and an active volunteer for 25 years at the Armenian Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Plain. In addition George was an active volunteer for the Shriner’s Hospital and the Veteran’s Shelter in Boston. Interment at Newton Cemetery, Newton. For directions please visit: www.bedrosianfuneralhome.com
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George Kaloostian 4/9/2013
Kaloostian, George of Waltham, April 9, 2013, at age 86. Beloved husband of Gladys (Dagavarian). Devoted father of Joan Gallivan and her husband Mike of Byfield, MA and Ken Kaloostian and his wife April of Haverhill, MA. Loving grandfather of Meredith Gallivan and her fiancé, Darin Friedrichs of Des Moines, IA, Paige Gallivan of Spokane, WA, Olivia Gallivan of Byfield, MA and Emma and Harry Kaloostian of Haverhill, MA. Brother of Elizabeth Donabed of Sherman Oaks, CA, Arpena Lazarian of Waterville, ME, and the late Anne Esty of Hebron, NH, the late Charlie Kaloostian of Watertown, MA and the late Irene Misakian of Watertown, MA. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral service at Saint James Armenian Church, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Friday from 4 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint James Armenian Apostolic Church, Watertown. Veteran WWII, U S Navy, life member of Corporal Paul Marsoubian Amvets Post # 41( past commander and manager), Watertown , member of the Disabled American Veterans. Active member of numerous organizations at Saint James Armenian Church, Watertown and an active volunteer for 25 years at the Armenian Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Plain. In addition George was an active volunteer for the Shriner’s Hospital and the Veteran’s Shelter in Boston. Interment at Newton Cemetery, Newton. For directions please visit: www.bedrosianfuneralhome.com
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Rene F. “Ray” Doucette 4/14/2013 Stow, MA / Hudson, MA / Watertown, MA / Ayer, MA / Shrewsbury, MA
Stow, MA Rene F. “Ray” Doucette, 65, of Stow, former long time resident of Hudson, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14th at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Ray was born in Waltham, son of the late Rene C. and Frances A. (Torri) Doucette. He was raised in Watertown where he attended local schools and was a graduate of Newton Technical High School. He was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Dept. of Forestry and Recreation as a dispatcher for many years until his retirement in 2012. He was a call firefighter with the town of Stow and was an EMT Instructor Coordinator at Northeastern University. He is survived by his children, Rene Doucette Jr. of Ayer, Carol Glynn of Shrewsbury, David Doucette of Hudson, Kelly Grimes of New Jersey and Kimberli Nelson of Stow. He is also survived by his 10 loving grandchildren and his sister, Judith Conrad of Maine. Ray was very well known as “DJ Ray” by all who experienced and performed in his many karaoke events. He brought his talents and music to many events including weddings, birthdays and other special events, his karaoke performances where a weekly event at Joy Asia in Marlboro. In his spare time he enjoyed his hobby as a ham radio operator and also looked forward to his trips to the White Mountains of New Hampshire panning for gold. A memorial service and celebration of Ray’s life will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 4:00 p.m. in the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ray may be made to: American Diabetes Association, Boston Office, 330 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.
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Sirvart Apelian 5/1/2013 Watertown, MA
Apelian, Sirvart of Waltham, formerly of Arlington, May 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Armen Apelian. Devoted mother of Zaro Salibian and her husband Harry, Shoghig Basmajian and her husband Vasken and the late Papken Apelian. Mother-in-law of Ani Apelian. Loving grandmother of Dr. David Salibian, Vasken Basmajian Jr, Eileen Hamalian and Armen Apelian. Sister of Dr. Vartkes Najarian, Vasken Najarian, Vrej Najarian and the late Ardashes Najarian. Funeral service at the First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Avenue, Belmont on Monday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. At the request of the family, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the First Armenian Church, Belmont. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.
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