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Mary Nordikian Obituary

Nordikian, Mary (Mihranian) EAST GREENBUSH Mary Mihranian Nordikian, 94, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at Rosewood Gardens in East Greenbush after a long illness. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Dikran Mihranian and Parouz (Khanzadian) Mihranian and wife of the late Joseph V. Nordikian. She had resided in East Greenbush and Troy most of her life and was educated at Rensselaer schools and Albany Business College. Mrs. Nordikian was a homemaker. She was an active longtime member of the United Armenian Calvary Congregational Church in Troy. She is survived by a sister, Elizabeth (Norman) Stahlman of East Greenbush; a niece, Mrs. Poul (JoAnne) Pedersen of Cincinnati; two nephews, Norman Rick (Connie) Stahlman of East Greenbush and Sarkis C. (Ida) Mihranian Jr. of Latham; and a grandniece, Samantha Jane Stahlman of East Greenbush. She was predeceased by her brother, Sarkis C. Mihranian. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the United Armenian Calvary Congregational Church, Ninth and Eagle Streets, Troy with Rev. Angela Lunz, pastor, officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the Church on Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. Interment, Elmwood Hill Cemetery in Troy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Mary Nordikian to the United Armenian Calvary Congregational Church, 144 Ninth Street, Troy, NY 12180. For a private family guest book and service directions, visit www.brycefh.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Dec. 9, 2007.

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Jane Livingston

January 26, 2008

I was sorry to hear of Mary s passing- i took care of her at rosewood for a while before going down stairs- i also took care of Parouz. Mary will be sadly missed. You have my deepest sympathy.

Charles Kapriel . Sivaslian, Jr.

December 9, 2007

I have many fond memories visiting with Aunts Mary and Elizebeth as a boy on the farm in East Greenbush. Her mother was my father's first cousin and they were all fantastic cooks. Children never forget the great meals no matter how long ago and the love that is shared by all the family memebers.

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