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Rachel Astourian Obituary

ASTOURIAN, Rachel (Aslan) Of Arlington, October 10, 2008. Beloved wife of the late David Harry Astourian. Devoted mother of Harry Astourian of Arlington, Nancy Leddy and her husband Paul of FL and Brenda Tavitian and her husband Joe of Haverhill. Loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Sister-in-law of Gladys Abidian and her husband Peter of Belmont. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Services at Holy Trinity Armenian Church, 145 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA on Wednesday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours in the Mt. Auburn chapel of the Giragosian Funeral Home, 576 Mt. Auburn St., WATERTOWN, on Tuesday 7-9 p.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Boston. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to HolyT rinity Armenian Ch- urch or the Armenian Women's Welfare Assoc., (Nursing Home) P.O. Box 191, Belmont MA 02478. For directions, guest book and to light a candle in her memory, visit giragosianfuneralhome.com. Giragosian Funeral Home 617-924-0606

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 12, 2008.

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Pamela DelleChiaie

October 14, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Diane Cronin

October 13, 2008

Our thoughts are with you during this sad time. Your mom was a wonderful person.

Joan Chavoor Daughney

October 12, 2008

So sorry to hear about Rachel.She was a lovely gentle cousin.

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