Armen P. Babamian
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013
NEW MILFORD - Armen P. Babamian, 97, of New Milford died Dec. 24.
A long-time resident of the borough, he formerly lived in Cliffside Park.
A retired insurance salesman and avid tennis player, he was a renowned
soloist, beginning his career in 1949 as a principal soloist with the
Armenian National Chorus of New York.
Mr. Babamian was a choir master at St. Illuminator Armenian Church in
New York City for 25 years, and conductor of the Sts. Vartanantz
Armenian Church in Ridgefield for 25 years.
In 1999, he was the recipient of the Mesrob Mashdots Metal and Holy
Encyclical Metal by the Catholicos Aram I of Antelias.
He is survived by Rita, his wife of 71 years. He was the father father
of Carole Abbatiello and her husband Joseph, and Armen J. Babamian and
his wife Amelia; and grandfather of Christine Manning (Michael), Lynn
Madden Toufayan (Arthur), Joseph Abbatiello (Carissa), Gernelle
Bokuniewicz (Dan) and Armen P. Babamian II.
Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren and a large extended family.
Visiting was Thursday, Dec. 27, at the William G. Basralian Funeral
Home, 559 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell.
Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 28, at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian
Church, Ridgefield. Entombment followed in George Washington Memorial
Park, Paramus.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sts. Vartanantz Armenian
Church or the American Heart Association.
Jan. 3, 2013
http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/185505852_Armen_P__Babamian.html
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013
NEW MILFORD - Armen P. Babamian, 97, of New Milford died Dec. 24.
A long-time resident of the borough, he formerly lived in Cliffside Park.
A retired insurance salesman and avid tennis player, he was a renowned
soloist, beginning his career in 1949 as a principal soloist with the
Armenian National Chorus of New York.
Mr. Babamian was a choir master at St. Illuminator Armenian Church in
New York City for 25 years, and conductor of the Sts. Vartanantz
Armenian Church in Ridgefield for 25 years.
In 1999, he was the recipient of the Mesrob Mashdots Metal and Holy
Encyclical Metal by the Catholicos Aram I of Antelias.
He is survived by Rita, his wife of 71 years. He was the father father
of Carole Abbatiello and her husband Joseph, and Armen J. Babamian and
his wife Amelia; and grandfather of Christine Manning (Michael), Lynn
Madden Toufayan (Arthur), Joseph Abbatiello (Carissa), Gernelle
Bokuniewicz (Dan) and Armen P. Babamian II.
Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren and a large extended family.
Visiting was Thursday, Dec. 27, at the William G. Basralian Funeral
Home, 559 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell.
Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 28, at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian
Church, Ridgefield. Entombment followed in George Washington Memorial
Park, Paramus.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sts. Vartanantz Armenian
Church or the American Heart Association.
Jan. 3, 2013