Jul 30, 2026

Yorgos Papayannopoulos of Watertown, MA, passed away on July 30, 2026. He was born in Cambridge, MA, and moved to Greece with his family when he was two years old. Yorgos, known to his nieces as “Theo,” was an adoring uncle as well as a loving brother and son. He was beloved by all of his relatives and friends both...

Jul 29, 2026

Shirley Onanian, a longtime resident of Watertown, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, at the age of 96. Shirley was born in Cambridge on May 9, 1930, to the late Arakel & Sarah (Najarian) Onanian.

Shirley was a devoted lifelong parishioner at St. James Armenian Church in Watertown, where she faithfully served her church community for most of her life....

Jul 7, 2026

Barbara Merguerian was a scholar, journalist, and activist. The daughter of immigrants from Kharpert province in Central Anatolia, she and her late brother Zaven were born and grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. Her close-knit extended family survived the hardships of the Great Depression, the Hurricane of 1938, and the mobilization of the country during the Second World War. She...

Jun 28, 2026

Mary Ouzghoushian Vartanian

Born on August 17, 1914, in Aintab, Turkey (in historic Cilicia)

Born to Hagop and Maritsa Ouzghoushian, she was the eldest of four children. She had two sisters, Alice and Ani, and their brother Kevork. At the tender age of eight, she and her family were forced to flee their homeland overnight during the severe mass exodus of all...

Jun 28, 2026

Raffi P. Yeghiayan - born 1938 Beirut Lebanon. Beloved husband of deceased Carol Ann (Hadidian) Yeghiayan. Adored and devoted father of Arra Yeghiayan, Sona Yeghiayan and her husband Christian Staebe, and Sylva Yeghiayan and her husband Scott Zaleski. Loving Medzbaba of Lincoln, Kendall, and Cole Zaleski and Sevag, Daron, and Arek Bardt. Dedicated son of Puzant and Lucy Yeghiayan. Dear...

Jun 18, 2026

Ann (Garabedian) Koumjian, a longtime resident of Watertown, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, just weeks before her 100th birthday. Ann was born in Boston on August 8, 1926 to the late Avak & Alice (Hagopian) Garabedian.

Ann grew up with her family in the South End of Boston and graduated from the Girls High School in 1943. After high...

Jun 12, 2026

Reverend Father Arsen Barsamian, devoted clergyman of Watertown, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, with his family by his side. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Yeretzgin Varteni Mikirditsian Barsamian. Devoted father of Lucine MacMasters and her husband George of Watertown, Steven Barsamian and his wife Dorian of VA, and Raffi Barsamian and his wife Lilit of CA....

Jun 11, 2026

Benjamin C. Kelerjian of Malden, passed away peacefully after a short illness on June 11, 2026 at the age of 92. Benjamin was born at home in Malden, Massachusetts on May 12, 1934 to the late Benjamin & Haygouhie (Kekenekian) Kelerjian.

Benjamin grew up in Malden and graduated from Malden High School, class of 1952. After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Jun 9, 2026

Charles “Chuckie/Chuck” V. Kasparian, Jr. passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on June 9, 2026 at the age of 62. Chuck was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 25, 1964 to Dorothy (Hampikian) Kasparian and the late Charles V. Kasparian. He was grandson to the late George and Dorothy Hampikian and the late Joseph & Lucy Kasparian.

Chuck...

May 22, 2026

Vargoush Gasparian  passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a brief illness on May 22, 2026 at the age of 92.  Vargoush was born in Gardabad, Iran on June 24, 1933 to the late Khachatour & Vartenik Gasparian.   She is predeceased by her beloved husband Ardoush Sarkezians.

Vargoush is survived by her loving children,...