All Obituaries

Vartouhie (Rose) Chikidarmian Beloved wife of the late Haroutioun Chikidarmian for 66 years. Loving mother of Archalouys (Hovig) Djaridjian, Yeghia (Teresa) Shekerdemian, Hermig (George) Yazbeck, and Pete Chikidarmian. Cherished grandmother of Marina Torossian, Hagop Djaridjian, Anita Yazbek, Tamar Djaridjian, Lisa Shekerdemian-Flisnik, Peter John Shekerdemian and great-grandmother to Alex, Gabriella, Jacob, Jude, Isabel, Lucas, Gianna, and Aren. Public visitation Friday May 13...

John V. Kalajian passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on April 23, 2022 at the age of 89. Devoted husband of almost 66 years to Doris (nee Gopigian). Beloved father of Kim (Tony) Daguanno, Julie Kalajian and Jeff (Karen) Kalajian. Cherished grandpa of Kristen (Justin) Waterstrat, John (Ashley) Daguanno and Kyle Kalajian. Also a loving Baboo to his six great-grandchildren: Avery, Emma, Madelyn, Parker, Sophia and Reese. Dear brother of the late Charles (Nora)...

Zepure “Zou Zou” “Zippy” Garabed Fermanian was a woman of many nicknames but no matter what her friends and family called her, everyone that met her could sense her warm spirit and passionate zest for life. She was a joyful person, always smiling and seeking fun. Born in Aleppo, Syria on February 15, 1961 to Garabed and Katrin Naoum Fermanian, Zepure was blonde and blue-eyed, the youngest of five siblings: brother Vahe (deceased) and three sisters Malvina (Tom)...

Carolyn Mary Sirian passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2022 at the age of 62.  Beloved daughter of Peter and Anahid Sirian. Loving wife of Michael Crane.   Cherished mother of Kyane and Peter.     Dearest sister of Paul (Kim) Sirian and Annette (Vasken) Cholakian.  Niece of Katherine Shahinian. Sister-in-law of Linda (Ron) Skonieczny, the late Harry "Skip" (Rosemary) Crane and the late Glenn (Debbie) Crane.   Carolyn will...

Gregory Krikor Dirasian passed away on April 14, 2022 at the age of 63.  Beloved son of Mary Dirasian and the late Gordon Dirasian. Loving brother of Lu (John) Bogosian, Madeline (Kenny) Gureghian and the late Sha-Kay (Jirair) Dirasian Kaypekian.  Long-time companion of Michael Walsh. Greg will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral and burial service will take place in the Cemetery's main Mausoleum on...

Rose Diane Mooradian Age 94 Beloved wife of the late John G. Mooradian. Loving mother of Bruce (Doreen) Mooradian, Douglas (Carol) Mooradian and the late Gary John Mooradian. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Rachel) Mooradian, Marisa Mooradian and Lauren (Travis) Mewton and great-grandmother of Ari and Leo. Dear sister of the late John Kalam, the late Mary (the late Karl) Sarafian and the late Nancy Perks. Rose will also be missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation...

DICKRAN "BARON" TOUMAJAN PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY APRIL 7, 2022  AT HOME WITH HIS FAMILY BY HIS SIDE. HE WAS BORN ON JUNE 27, 1945 IN CAMBRIDGE, MASS., TO THE LATE NISHAN AND LOUISE TOUMAJAN.  HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ANAHIT, CHILDREN MIHRAN (TALIN) TOUMAJAN, ARMEN TOUMAJAN AND  ANI (JULIE) TOUMAJAN AND GRANDSON NISHAN. HE IS ALSO SURVIVED  AND LOVED BY HIS NIECES, NEPHEWS, COUSINS AND MANY STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS.   VISITATION WEDNESDAY,...

Artine Setrak Janjanian passed away on April 1 2022.   Beloved husband of Juliette.  Loving father of Setrak (Mireille) Janjanian and Silva (Raffi) Ohannessian.  Cherished grandfather of Harout, Hrag, Natalie, Mairy and Narine. Visitation on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 10am until the 11am funeral service at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church 19300 Ford Road, Dearborn. Interment to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Oakland Hills Memorial...

Age 95, passed away on March 22, 2022 in her home.  Anna was the beloved sister of Rose (the late Jack) Oknaian and George Karakashian (Barbara Forte).  Dear sister in law of the late Beatrice Karakashian.  Cherished aunt to Diane (Tom) Downs, Jim (Heidi) Karakashian, John (Heather) Karakashian, Jacqueline (Darren) Demeterio and David Oknaian.  Anna was a proud and devoted great aunt to Jack Downs, Kevin Downs, Michael Downs, Madison Karakashian, Carson Karakashian,...

Beloved Daughter of Geneva Garza (Kalka) and step-daughter of Carlos Garza.   Loving sister of Adrienne (Brian) Behnke and Brandon Biegas. Dear aunt of Caleb Olson, Brayden Behnke, Adrianna Behnke, Abrianna Behnke. Niece of Marsha Kalka, James (Carol) Kalka and the late Darrell Kalka.   Granddaughter of Geneva Kalka (Kay) and the late James Kalka. Great-granddaughter of the late Emil Kalke, Rita Schember, the late Delores Mason, the late Murray...