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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Obituary: Roy C. Zartarian
Roy Charles Zartarian, former Mayor of Newington, died Monday, April 17, 2023 after a long illness. Born in Hartford in 1947, he was the son of the late Attorney Charles R. and Margaret (Rustigian) Zartarian. He was a graduate of Bulkeley High School and Trinity College in Hartford. Roy worked...
Obituary: James S. ‘Jack’ Tashjian
James S. “Jack” Tashjian, 90, beloved husband for 53 years of the late Julia H. (Zakarian) Tashjian, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022. James was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Garabed and Heghine (Godosian) Tashjian, graduated from Bullard Haven Technical School, and received his Associates Degree...