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IN MEMORIAM: ARAM HAGOP KALIKIAN (1924-2013)
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/07/24/in-memoriam-aram-hagop-kalikian-1924-2013/
Posted on July 24, 2013
Aram Hagop Kalikian, 88, formerly of Cranston, R.I., passed away July
1, 2013 in Frederick, Md. Born on Oct. 20, 1924 to Hagop Kalikian (born
in Agn, Turkey) and Haigouhi-Artinian Kalikian (born in Bucharest,
Romania), he grew up in Bucharest, Romania, with his sister Louisa
(1921) and brother Garabed (1923). Due to the early and prolonged
illness of his father, Aram had a very brief childhood and schooling,
and became an apprentice to a master jeweler in order to help his
family. Hardship followed Aram, as he lost his parents and brother in
the early 1940's. However, through hard labor and an honest application
of his trade, he was able to survive the tough years during World
War II in Romania and immigrated to Armenia in 1948 with his sister
Louisa. Unbeknownst to him, the same ship that transported him to
Armenia was also carrying his future bride, Vassilica Effeian.
In Armenia, Aram quickly earned a reputation as a trusted and
well-respected master jeweler, and trained many young apprentices.
Aram, along with a few of his fellow recent emigrants from the
diaspora, was instrumental in establishing the first fine jewelry
manufacturing factory in the then-Soviet Republic of Armenia. The
facility went on to become one of the major fine jewelry production
facilities in the former USSR. Aram was also a fine model maker, and
many of his jewelry creations earned top prizes and awards.1x1.trans
In Memoriam: Aram Hagop Kalikian (1924 2013)
Aram and Vassilica Effeian met each other in Yerevan, and after a
brief courtship were married on April 25, 1954. Aram and Vassilica
immigrated to New York City in August 1973 with their two sons, Hagop
and Varoujan. Soon after his arrival, Aram opened a small jewelry
business on 47th Street, in Manhattan's jewelry district. Here again,
Aram soon became recognized as an honest and hardworking master
jeweler. In 2007, Aram and Vassilica moved to Cranston, R.I. They
were in the process of moving to Frederick, Md., when Aram succumbed
to illness and passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Aram and
Vassilica were looking forward to beginning a new chapter in their
long marriage by moving into their new apartment at Spring Ride Senior
Apartments when Our Lord called him. Heaven must have been in need
of a master jeweler.
Aram is survived by Vassilica, his loving wife of 59 years, their two
sons Hagop and Varoujan, and their spouses Armine and Aida, and four
grandchildren, Arpi, Aram, Arman, and Narek, his sister Louisa of
Salem, Mass., and two nieces Haigouhi and Araxi, and their spouses
Onig and Richard, and their children Ara, Manoug, Hasmig, Anahid,
and Karine.
Despite having gone through much hardship and turmoil, Aram loved
and enjoyed life, and was always infusing laughter and joy at many
happy gatherings, by singing, reciting poems, and telling jokes. Aram
loved to host friends and family at his home for all occasions, and
especially enjoyed decorating Vassilica's delicious preparations,
and made certain the dining table was always well stocked and
decorated for guests. He particularly enjoyed singing and was always
complimented for his good vocals. Despite having limited education,
he loved to read and was able to learn on his own to read, write, and
speak three other languages, in addition to his native Romanian. He
succeeded in learning how to read and write Armenian, Russian, and,
finally at the age of 50, English. Aram was a caring and generous
person, who always offered to help when he saw the need.
Aram loved life, and was loved by all who were lucky enough to get
to know him well. He will be greatly missed.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his
memory to St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, 4125 Fessenden St. NW,
Washington, DC 20016.
Funeral service was held on Sat., July 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary
Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery,
515 South Market St. in Frederick, Md.
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/07/24/in-memoriam-aram-hagop-kalikian-1924-2013/
Posted on July 24, 2013
Aram Hagop Kalikian, 88, formerly of Cranston, R.I., passed away July
1, 2013 in Frederick, Md. Born on Oct. 20, 1924 to Hagop Kalikian (born
in Agn, Turkey) and Haigouhi-Artinian Kalikian (born in Bucharest,
Romania), he grew up in Bucharest, Romania, with his sister Louisa
(1921) and brother Garabed (1923). Due to the early and prolonged
illness of his father, Aram had a very brief childhood and schooling,
and became an apprentice to a master jeweler in order to help his
family. Hardship followed Aram, as he lost his parents and brother in
the early 1940's. However, through hard labor and an honest application
of his trade, he was able to survive the tough years during World
War II in Romania and immigrated to Armenia in 1948 with his sister
Louisa. Unbeknownst to him, the same ship that transported him to
Armenia was also carrying his future bride, Vassilica Effeian.
In Armenia, Aram quickly earned a reputation as a trusted and
well-respected master jeweler, and trained many young apprentices.
Aram, along with a few of his fellow recent emigrants from the
diaspora, was instrumental in establishing the first fine jewelry
manufacturing factory in the then-Soviet Republic of Armenia. The
facility went on to become one of the major fine jewelry production
facilities in the former USSR. Aram was also a fine model maker, and
many of his jewelry creations earned top prizes and awards.1x1.trans
In Memoriam: Aram Hagop Kalikian (1924 2013)
Aram and Vassilica Effeian met each other in Yerevan, and after a
brief courtship were married on April 25, 1954. Aram and Vassilica
immigrated to New York City in August 1973 with their two sons, Hagop
and Varoujan. Soon after his arrival, Aram opened a small jewelry
business on 47th Street, in Manhattan's jewelry district. Here again,
Aram soon became recognized as an honest and hardworking master
jeweler. In 2007, Aram and Vassilica moved to Cranston, R.I. They
were in the process of moving to Frederick, Md., when Aram succumbed
to illness and passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Aram and
Vassilica were looking forward to beginning a new chapter in their
long marriage by moving into their new apartment at Spring Ride Senior
Apartments when Our Lord called him. Heaven must have been in need
of a master jeweler.
Aram is survived by Vassilica, his loving wife of 59 years, their two
sons Hagop and Varoujan, and their spouses Armine and Aida, and four
grandchildren, Arpi, Aram, Arman, and Narek, his sister Louisa of
Salem, Mass., and two nieces Haigouhi and Araxi, and their spouses
Onig and Richard, and their children Ara, Manoug, Hasmig, Anahid,
and Karine.
Despite having gone through much hardship and turmoil, Aram loved
and enjoyed life, and was always infusing laughter and joy at many
happy gatherings, by singing, reciting poems, and telling jokes. Aram
loved to host friends and family at his home for all occasions, and
especially enjoyed decorating Vassilica's delicious preparations,
and made certain the dining table was always well stocked and
decorated for guests. He particularly enjoyed singing and was always
complimented for his good vocals. Despite having limited education,
he loved to read and was able to learn on his own to read, write, and
speak three other languages, in addition to his native Romanian. He
succeeded in learning how to read and write Armenian, Russian, and,
finally at the age of 50, English. Aram was a caring and generous
person, who always offered to help when he saw the need.
Aram loved life, and was loved by all who were lucky enough to get
to know him well. He will be greatly missed.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his
memory to St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, 4125 Fessenden St. NW,
Washington, DC 20016.
Funeral service was held on Sat., July 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary
Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery,
515 South Market St. in Frederick, Md.