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San Francisco Chronicle, CA
March 1 2005
VOSGOUNY, Dikran
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
VOSGOUNY, Dikran - Passed away February 26, 2005. He is survived by
his loving wife, Ishkhanouhi Karamardian; his two daughters, Suzy
Alexander, her husband, Kent and their daughters, Taleen and Tamara;
and Houry Viola, her husband, Richard and their daughter, Nicole
Hoag; and many loving family members and friends. He was born in
Damascus, Syria on May 29, 1925. He was a world renowned Armenian
journalist, editor and author ("Burning Cedars") for 60 years. In his
later years, he embraced the internet as his media for publishing
articles on Armenian life and other topics of political and cultural
interest on his very popular web site "vosgouny.com." He passionately
maintained the web site and gained world-wide acclaim from his ever
growing devoted Armenian readers. In 2003, His Holiness Karekin II,
Catholicos of All Armenians granted him the St. Mesrob Mashdots Medal
of Honor for his intellectual endeavors in Armenian life. He was a
loving husband, father and grandfather. He left a legacy of search
for the truth and unyielding belief in a greater future. Visitation
Services will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 7:30 pm, Ashley &
McMullen Funeral Home, 4200 Geary Blvd, SF. Memorial services will be
held Wednesday, March 2, 2005, 12:30 pm, St. Gregory Armenian
Apostolic Church, 51 Commonwealth Ave, SF, followed by Burial
services, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to KZV Armenian School, 825 Brotherhood Way,
SF, 94132.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
March 1 2005
VOSGOUNY, Dikran
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
VOSGOUNY, Dikran - Passed away February 26, 2005. He is survived by
his loving wife, Ishkhanouhi Karamardian; his two daughters, Suzy
Alexander, her husband, Kent and their daughters, Taleen and Tamara;
and Houry Viola, her husband, Richard and their daughter, Nicole
Hoag; and many loving family members and friends. He was born in
Damascus, Syria on May 29, 1925. He was a world renowned Armenian
journalist, editor and author ("Burning Cedars") for 60 years. In his
later years, he embraced the internet as his media for publishing
articles on Armenian life and other topics of political and cultural
interest on his very popular web site "vosgouny.com." He passionately
maintained the web site and gained world-wide acclaim from his ever
growing devoted Armenian readers. In 2003, His Holiness Karekin II,
Catholicos of All Armenians granted him the St. Mesrob Mashdots Medal
of Honor for his intellectual endeavors in Armenian life. He was a
loving husband, father and grandfather. He left a legacy of search
for the truth and unyielding belief in a greater future. Visitation
Services will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 7:30 pm, Ashley &
McMullen Funeral Home, 4200 Geary Blvd, SF. Memorial services will be
held Wednesday, March 2, 2005, 12:30 pm, St. Gregory Armenian
Apostolic Church, 51 Commonwealth Ave, SF, followed by Burial
services, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to KZV Armenian School, 825 Brotherhood Way,
SF, 94132.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress