Gloria Semonian passed away on March 16, 2022 at the age of 89.  She was the only child of Belgazur and Garabed Adishian. 

Loving mother of Carol (Steve) Palaian, Alan Semonian and Gary Semonian. 

Cherished “GG” (Grandma Gloria) of Lisa (Chris) Michetti, Maria Palaian, Angela Palaian and Julia Palaian. 

Gloria will also be missed by her treasured friends, Pat, Beverly, Phyl and Elsie.

Visitation is on Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service at the Edward Korkoian Funeral Home 836 N. Main Street, Royal Oak (248) 541-8325.

Visitation Monday, March 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until the time of her funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Auxiliary Sanctuary of St. John Armenian Church, located in the Veterans’ Building on the church campus.

Daughters of Vartan Service to follow at 11:45 a.m.

A 3:00 p.m. Graveside Burial Service to take place at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens 43300 W 12 Mile Rd, Novi.   

In lieu of flowers memorial donations are to St. John Armenian Church or Society For Orphaned Armenian Relief - Detroit (SOAR)  https://www.soar-us.org/detroit. (If writing a check, please make payable to SOAR). 

The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) provides humanitarian relief to orphaned Armenian children and adults with disabilities throughout the world. Working with a trusted network of in-country Partners and a cadre of global volunteers, SOAR strives to provide this institutionalized population with the same educational and social opportunities as their non-institutionalized counterparts while simultaneously facilitating family empowerment, deinstitutionalization, and reunification.