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In Memory of Unger Ara Caprielian

On Sun. May 31, a 40-day Requiem Service (Karasunk) in memory of Dr. Ara Caprielian will be held at the St. Illuminator’s Armenian Cathedral in Manhattan, N.Y. Unger Ara Caprielian An active and...

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‘Ready to Fight for Armenia’: A Remembrance of Maral Melkonian Avetisyan

When I Wake Up When I wake up I look forward to a good day. When I wake up I look forward to telling more people about Armenia.  When I wake up I look forward to fight for Armenia. When I wake up I...

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Armine M. Saryan (1921-2015)

Armine Manoukian Saryan was born on Feb. 11, 1921, in Talas, Asia Minor, and passed away on May 13, 2015, at her home in Thousand Oaks, Calif., with her children by her side. She was the fourth child...

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Zarry Sahagian Sarkisian (1925-2015)

Zarry Sahagian Sarkisian died in her sleep in the early afternoon on Fri., June 26, succumbing to a weakened heart, failing kidneys, and eventually cancer. Son George was at her side as she drew her...

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Ken Najarian (1955-2015)

Kenneth Earl Najarian, MD, FSIR, 60, of Charlotte, Vt., and of “Shore Acres” North Kingstown, R.I., an interventional radiologist and a professor of radiology at the University of Vermont College of...

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Rose DerSahakian, 103

Rose DerSahakian, 103, of Westborough, Mass., passed away peacefully on July 7 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter Teresa and her husband Timothy O’Day of...

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Megerdich ‘Mike’ Megerdichian (1957-2015)

  Megerdich “Mike” Megerdichian was born on June 23, 1957, in Springfield, Mass., to the late Antranig and Mariam Mkrtschjan. The second of three siblings, he followed sister Varteni and was later...

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Arax Kesdekian Suny (1917- 2015)

Arax Kesdekian Suny (1917- 2015) Arax Suny died peacefully in Flourtown, Pa., at the age of 98. She died from old age with no underlying illness. The mother of Ronald Grigor Suny, Professor of History...

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In Memoriam: Thomas Nishan Toumajan (1938-2014)

  Thomas Nishan Toumajan (1938-201Thomas Nishan Toumajan was born at Harvard University Hospital in Cambridge, Mass., on Sept. 26, 1938. He was the oldest of three sons of Armenian immigrants, Nishan...

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Vahakn Hovnanian Passes Away at Age 83

  Vahakn Hovnanian (Photo: Photolure) Armenian businessman and benefactor Vahakn Hovnanian passed away on Aug. 31, at the age of 83, Hovnanian International announced. Vahakn Stephan Hovnanian was a...

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Thomas (Tom) M. Vartabedian (1940-2016)

Longtime Haverhill Journalist, Armenian Activist Passes Away at 76 Thomas (Tom) M. Vartabedian, an award-winning Haverhill Gazette writer-photographer for 50 years and Armenian community activist, died...

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ARF Bureau Mourns the Passing of Ara Demirdjian

YEREVAN (A.W.)—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau mourns the passing of longtime member and head of the ARF Bureau staff unger Ara Demirdjian, who passed away on Nov. 16 after a short...

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ARF Bureau Executive Director Ara Demirdjian Passes Away

YEREVAN (Asbarez)–The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau announced the passing of longtime member and ARF Bureau’s executive director unger Ara Demirdjian on Nov. 16, who passed away after...

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Philanthropist Hasmig Hovnanian Passes Away in Yerevan

YEREVAN—Benefactor and philanthropist Hasmig Paris Hovnanian, the wife of the late businessman and benefactor Vahakn Hovnanian, passed away on Nov. 20, in Yerevan. Hasmig Hovnanian (Photo: Arevelk.am)...

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Sarkisian: ‘Castro Will Continue Inspiring and Guiding New Generations of...

YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian President Serge Sarkisian send a letter of condolences to the Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz on the occasion of the death of his brother Fidel Castro Ruz, extending and...

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Longtime ARF Activist Tigran Sarkuni Passes Away

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Western United States Central Committee announced the passing of one of its devoted members, unger Tigran Sarkuni, which occurred on Nov. 26 in Los Angeles....

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Noted Journalist and Dedicated Armenian Activist Dr. Nubar Berberian Passed Away

WATERTOWN, Mass.—After a brief illness, noted journalist and Armenian activist Dr. Nubar Berberian passed away on Nov. 23. He was 94. Dr. Nubar Berberian He was born in Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 25, 1922...

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Armenian Museum of America Founder and Chairman Haig Der Manuelian Passes...

The Armenian Museum of America (ALMA) announced on Dec. 2 the passing of ALMA Board Chairman and one of its founders, Haig Der Manuelian. Haig Der Manuelian Der Manuelian passed away on Dec. 1...

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Obituary: Andrew Hagopian (1923-2016)

  Andrew Hagopian, 93, of Granite City, Ill. passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Dec. 6, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon. He was born Jan. 24, 1923 in Granite City, the son of the late Sooren “Sam” and...

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ANCC Mourns the Passing of Canada’s Last Verified Armenian Genocide Survivor

  OTTAWA, Canada—The last verified survivor of the Armenian Genocide in Canada, Knar Bohjelian-Yemenidjian, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19 in Montreal. She is survived by her two sons, three...

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