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Albany Times Union
July 26 2005
Dr. Murat Acemoglu
NEWTONVILLE Dr. Murat Acemoglu died suddenly July 24, 2005 at Albany
Medical Center. Medical physician, born in Istanbul, Turkey, Murat
was a loving and devoted husband to Nancy Ann Acemoglu and a perfect
father and hero to his sons, Thomas John Oksen Acemoglu, Nicholas
Vartan Acemoglu and baby Murat Acemoglu (deceased). He was
valedictorian of his graduating class in medical school, Faculty of
Medicine at the University of Istanbul. He was a trained surgeon. His
appointments included the Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto,
Ontario. He was a fellow in emergency Room and critical Care. He was
a captain in the U.S. Army. He was the son of Repika Kurkjian
Acemoglu and Vartan Acemoglu. He is survived by Alis Acemoglu
(sister) and family, Angel Agopyan (sister) and family, and the
children of his late brother Dr. Armenak Ajamian. He was also the
brother of the late Dr. Oksen Acemoglu. Beloved son-in-law to Mr.
Louis Malizia and the late Doris Malizia. He will be remembered for
his vast achievements in medicine with a true care for his patients.
His practice encompassed so many facets. He served on the medical
staff at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, Samaritan Hospital, Bellevue
Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital, St. Peter's Hospital, Leonard
Hospital, Cohoes Hospital, Eddy Ford Nursing Home, and Our Lady of
Hope. He served as the chairman of the Patient Care Committee and
served on the Medical Executive Committee at St. Mary's Hospital. He
was the current chairman of the Department of Family Practice at St.
Mary's Hospital. He had a deep concern for humanity and a special
heart for the elderly. He was a member of the national board of
directors for the Armenian Assembly of America in Washington, DC. He
was a prolific writer, columnist, and political analyst. He had a
gentile way of communicating with everyone, but especially his own
family, whom he loved deeply. He was instrumental in establishing the
international program to train Armenian physicians at Albany Medical
Center. He also helped established a cardiac program for Armenian
children at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn and he hosted
several Armenian children in his home before and after surgery with
follow up for the last 14 years in Armenia. For those who would like
to contribute to the Children's Cardiac Center in Armenia can do so
c/o Dr. Harir Hovegamian. He loved being Armenian and was an advocate
and supporter of the Armenian cause, especially for the official
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. His greatest pride and joy were
his boys, who in turn loved him with their whole hearts. Funeral
services will be Thursday July 28, 2005 at 12:00 noon in St. Peter's
Armenian Apostolic Church, 100 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Watervliet, NY.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call at St. Peter's Church
on Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Interment will
be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Colonie. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon
Road, Latham.
July 26 2005
Dr. Murat Acemoglu
NEWTONVILLE Dr. Murat Acemoglu died suddenly July 24, 2005 at Albany
Medical Center. Medical physician, born in Istanbul, Turkey, Murat
was a loving and devoted husband to Nancy Ann Acemoglu and a perfect
father and hero to his sons, Thomas John Oksen Acemoglu, Nicholas
Vartan Acemoglu and baby Murat Acemoglu (deceased). He was
valedictorian of his graduating class in medical school, Faculty of
Medicine at the University of Istanbul. He was a trained surgeon. His
appointments included the Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto,
Ontario. He was a fellow in emergency Room and critical Care. He was
a captain in the U.S. Army. He was the son of Repika Kurkjian
Acemoglu and Vartan Acemoglu. He is survived by Alis Acemoglu
(sister) and family, Angel Agopyan (sister) and family, and the
children of his late brother Dr. Armenak Ajamian. He was also the
brother of the late Dr. Oksen Acemoglu. Beloved son-in-law to Mr.
Louis Malizia and the late Doris Malizia. He will be remembered for
his vast achievements in medicine with a true care for his patients.
His practice encompassed so many facets. He served on the medical
staff at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, Samaritan Hospital, Bellevue
Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital, St. Peter's Hospital, Leonard
Hospital, Cohoes Hospital, Eddy Ford Nursing Home, and Our Lady of
Hope. He served as the chairman of the Patient Care Committee and
served on the Medical Executive Committee at St. Mary's Hospital. He
was the current chairman of the Department of Family Practice at St.
Mary's Hospital. He had a deep concern for humanity and a special
heart for the elderly. He was a member of the national board of
directors for the Armenian Assembly of America in Washington, DC. He
was a prolific writer, columnist, and political analyst. He had a
gentile way of communicating with everyone, but especially his own
family, whom he loved deeply. He was instrumental in establishing the
international program to train Armenian physicians at Albany Medical
Center. He also helped established a cardiac program for Armenian
children at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn and he hosted
several Armenian children in his home before and after surgery with
follow up for the last 14 years in Armenia. For those who would like
to contribute to the Children's Cardiac Center in Armenia can do so
c/o Dr. Harir Hovegamian. He loved being Armenian and was an advocate
and supporter of the Armenian cause, especially for the official
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. His greatest pride and joy were
his boys, who in turn loved him with their whole hearts. Funeral
services will be Thursday July 28, 2005 at 12:00 noon in St. Peter's
Armenian Apostolic Church, 100 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Watervliet, NY.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call at St. Peter's Church
on Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Interment will
be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Colonie. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon
Road, Latham.