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Virginia Tashjian Obituary

Of Watertown, March 28, 2008. Beloved wife of the late James Tashjian. Devoted mother of Douglas Sevan Tashjian. Loving grandmother of Jonathan Scott Tashjian and Jeffrey Maxwell Tashjian. Funeral Services at Saint Stephen's Armenian Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown, on Thursday, April 3 at 11 a.m. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, WATERTOWN, on Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint Stephen's Armenian Church or Friends of Armenian Culture Association (FACS) POBOX 87, Belmont MA 02478-0002; or to the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459, Attention Nancy Perlow, Director. Interment at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 31 to Apr. 1, 2008.

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Helene and Murray Tuchman

April 12, 2008

We first met your mother at the wonderful Nonantum Branch of the library. She showed us what an inspired librarian could create in a children's room. Then we became librarian colleagues for many years. We would happily respond to whatever request she made to us because we knew we would learn from the experience and we knew your mother was always on the right track. We never figured out how she accomplished so much in one lifetime though.
We hope you will find comfort in all your memoriesof her.
Helene and Murray Tuchman
Auburndale MA

Laurence Cibley

April 5, 2008

Sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. She was a very wonderful woman. My wife Bonnie and i shall miss her

Jerry Cibley

April 3, 2008

Douglas & Family -- Although we do not know eachother personally -- I wanted to express my condolences to you.

Your Mom was a wonderful person and I would see the entire Simmons College gang often at my parents house and many wonderful Christmas gatherings in Watertown.

My Mother is heartbroken over Ginny's passing.

Take care and God Bless

Jerry Cibley
Son of Leonard and Shirley Cibley

Roy Shahan Der Manuelian

April 3, 2008

Virginia was a very loving mother and aunt and always share life with her heart on her sleeve.
She was the Matriarch of the Aghababian family. Virginia was a pillar of society in the Armenian and American community. She and her husband Jimmy brought more culture thru F.A.C.S.( Friends of Armenian Culture Society) to the Armenian and American community.She gave of her self with passion to who ever came in contact with her and will always be thought of and remembered.Virginia loved to travel and visit different cultures as i enjoy traveling as a youngster to Germany, Austria, and many other lands. I will never forget as a young boyt with other boys and girls my age aounr five or six sitting and listening to her story hours at the Nonatum public Library.

I loved my Aunt very much as she loved me and will always remember.
I will pray for her soul and send her my positive energy to her so she may rest to comfort her and for her to rest in peace.
Love always,

Roy shahan DerManuelian

Barbara Tutelian

March 31, 2008

I have lovely memories of your Mom. I was one of her early sunday school assistance and she was always joyful to be around. I ended up getting a class of my own and enjoyed every sunday. Both your Mom and Dad were very special people.

Barbara & Jay Moskow

March 31, 2008

So sorry to hear of her passing. She was an inspiration and a mentor. We are in Florida and can not attend services. Our condolences to her family.

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