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  • In Memoriam: Dr. Varant Hagopian

    PRESS RELEASE
    Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America and Canada
    H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
    Prelate, Easter Prelacy and Canada
    138 East 39th Street
    New York, NY 10016
    Tel: 212-689-7810
    Fax: 212-689-7168
    Web: http://www.armenianprelacy.org/


    IN MEMORIAM
    DR. VARANT HAGOPIAN

    Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan and the Religious and Executive Councils
    announce with sorrow the passing of Dr. Varant Hagopian, a life-long
    dedicated supporter of the Armenian Church, a Knight of Cilicia, and
    former member and vice chairman of the Eastern Prelacy's Executive
    Council. Dr. Hagopian entered into his eternal rest yesterday, January
    3, in Massachusetts. He was 84 years old.

    A National Funeral officiated by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan
    Tanielian, Vicar of the Eastern Prelacy, will take place Tuesday,
    January 8, at 11 am, at St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church, 38
    Elton Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts. The Wake will take place on
    Monday evening, January 7, at St. Stephen's Church from 6 to 8 pm,
    with services at 7 pm conducted by Bishop Anoushavan.

    Dr. Hagopian served for many years as a member of the Prelacy's
    Executive Council during the tenures of Archbishop Karekin Sarkissian
    (1974-77) and Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian (1978-1998). He served as Vice
    Chairman of the Council from 1985 to 1988. He was awarded the Knight
    of Cilicia insignia in recognition of his service by His Holiness
    Karekin II, Catholicos of Cilicia (later Catholicos of All Armenians).

    He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth, and their children, a son
    Gary Hagopian and his wife Diane; two daughters, Melanie Hagopian
    Asadourian and her husband Alan, and Liza Hagopian; a daughter Nanine
    Hagopian McCarthy predeceased him; two sisters Anna Demurjian and Mary
    Bukujian, and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

    We pray All-Merciful God to receive his soul in eternal peace and
    bliss.

    Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate
    Religious and Executive Councils
    Armenian Apostolic Church of America
    Eastern Prelacy

    January 4, 2013

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