Age 94. Frances passed away peacefully on October 16, 2012 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Edward B. Korkoian. Loving mother of Edward (Yvonne) Korkoian, Gloria Korkoian and Karen (George) Nigosian. Loving grandmother of Gregory (Laura) Nigosian, Mark Nigosian, Dr. Laura Korkoian, Taleen (Clarke "C.J.") Nigosian Baldwin, George Nigosian and Christopher Korkoian. Dear great-grandmother of Ariana, Victoria, Krikor, Stella, Sona and Eliza. Sister in law of Alice (the late Jack) Korkoian, Vivian (the late Manuel) Jamian and the late Rose Kalajian. Frances will be missed by her nieces, nephews and cousins here in the U.S., in Armenia, France and Odessa (Ukraine). Visitation Friday 1pm-9pm at The Edward Korkoian Funeral Home 836 N. Main Street, Royal Oak (248) 541-8325. Daughters of Vartan Service at the funeral home on Friday at 7:00p.m. Prayer Service to follow at 7:30p.m. In state Saturday 12:45p.m. until 1:30p.m. Funeral Service at St. Johns Armenian Church 22001 Northwestern Highway, Southfield. Her earthly resting place will be at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak. Frances's family requests in lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Johns Armenian Church or St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. To send a loving or personal message, please go to www.ekfh.net.

Service:

Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:30 pm

St. Johns Armenian Church 22001 Northwester Highway Southfield, MI



Visitation:

Friday, October 19, 2012 1:00 pm -9:00 pm Daughers of Vartan Service 7:00 pm Dan Gark Prayer Service 7:30 pm

Edward Korkoian Funeral Home 836 N. Main Street Royal Oak, MI 48067