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Haroutune Matossian Obituary

MATOSSIAN, Haroutune Of Burlington, October 22, 2008. Beloved husband of Flora (Iskenderian) Matossian. Devoted father of Hagop Matossian and his wife Alexandria of Lexington, Dr. Karekine Matossian and his wife Leslie of Needham, and Barkev Matossian and his wife Mary of Burlington. Loving grandfather of Adam, Alex, Nicholas, Melanie, Matthew and Christopher. Son of the late Karekine and Arousiag (Dakessian) Matossian. Dear brother of Areka Sandjian, Mary Yaghmourian, Azniv Kasabian, Vartouhi Turner and the late Barkev and Hagop Matossian. Services at St. Stephen's Armenian Church, 38 Elton Ave., Watertown on Saturday, October 25 at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours in the Mt. Auburn Chapel of the Giragosian Funeral Home, 576 Mt. Auburn St.,(Rt.16), WATERTOWN on Friday, 6-8 PM. Interment Pine Haven Cemetery, Burlington. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Union of Marash Armenians, Watertown Chapter, P. O. Box 172, Belmont, MA 02478. Mr. Matossian was installed a Gousaksakang in 1956 in Jerusalem. Member of Homenetmen, Union of Marash, Watertown Chapter, Board of Directors of Stephen's Armenian Day School, Waltham Triad Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite ø32 Mason, Aleppo Shriner. Masonic Service at 6:30 PM. For directions, guestbook and to light a candle in his memory, please visit: giragosianfuneralhome.com. Giragosian Funeral Home 617-924-0606

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 23, 2008.

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Ting Wong

October 24, 2008

Dear Hagop, Barkev and the whole Matossian Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I knew your father was a great man the first time I met him 5 years ago. He will truly be missed. Please let me know if you need anything.

Boghos Kazanjian

October 24, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Flora and the Matossian Family. I have lost a dear friend and mentor and share in your greif. May he rest with God in pease.

AZNIVE CHEKIJIAN

October 24, 2008

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENSE TO THE MATOSSIAN FAMILY.

AZNIVE CHEKIJIAN

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