Obituary: Anna Ambartsumova

Anna Ambartsumova, a gentle and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 4. She was 94. A native of Hadrut in Nagorno Karabakh, Anna grew up in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the difficult years of World War II. At a time when most women didn’t have opportunities to...

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Obituary: Grace Alice Kalagian

Grace Alice Kalagian passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2024, in the company of her children. Grace was born on December 14, 1930, in Camden, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Armenag and Noveme Esgejian, and the sister of Albert. Grace married the love of her life,...

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Obituary: George Sarkis Sayad

George Sarkis Sayad, 97 of Niantic, CT went Home to the Lord, May 14th 2024 Born in Marseille France, son of the late Sarkis and Sarah Sayad. Raised in Greater Hartford and lived in Niantic for 58 years. Navy World War II Veteran, Lifetime Masonic Brother of Tucson Lodge, American Legion, Veteran of...

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Obituary: Janet Masih

Janet Masih, age 90, passed away on May 5, 2024, in the state of Connecticut.  Janet is survived by her children: Anita (her partner Dainius Vitartas), Karen (husband Steven Bacica), Joseph (wife Tamar Terzian), Jack (wife Kelly Spindel) as well as grandchildren Anais, Erik, Ethan, Zaven, Nairi, Sophia, Taleen and...

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Obituary: Albert Kandarian

Albert Kandarian, 103, a long-time resident of West Hartford, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024. He was the son of the late Sarkis and Rose (Orfalian) Kandarian. Al is survived by his son, Steven A. Kandarian and his partner, Joellyn C. Townsend, of North Palm Beach, FL and was predeceased...

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Obituary: Mari Bekelian

Mari Bekelian, 88, of Plainville, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Sheridan Woods in Bristol. Born in Damascus, Syria, she was the daughter of Peter and Siranoush Bekelian.  Mari was a former New Britian resident before moving to Plainville 23 years ago....

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Obituary: Ruth Lucy Kevorkian

Ruth Lucy Kevorkian, of Simsbury and Granby, CT, departed this life on January 1, 2024. She was born in Hartford, CT to the late Avedis and Alma Mooshegian. Ruth was pre-deceased by her late husband, A. John Kevorkian in August 1990. She is survived by 5 daughters: Karen Buckland, Windsor...

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Chess Club

Our classes will start on February 19 and will meet weekly on Mondays at 6pm. This program is open to the children of our church or neighborhood communities. The chess club at our church is more than just a place for kids to learn a classic game; it’s a nurturing...

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