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Gayane Kanayan Obituary

Of Watertown April 21, 2005 at the age of 105. Widow of the legendary Armenian National Hero General Dro Kanayan. Mother of Martin Kanayan and his wife Alice and Olga Proudian. Loving grandmother to five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services at Saint Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Avenue Watertown on Wednesday April 27 at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, WATERTOWN on Monday and Tuesday from 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church and AFUSA Inc for the General Dro Institute in Armenia. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2005.

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Varsenne Sarkissian

April 25, 2005

Dear Marty,

We love Digin Kayane for her great knowledge of history, languages, literature, her lovely elegance, her wonderful stories, for who she is and her caring for others. We were so privileged to have been her next door neighbor for years.

Oreruh kezi yev undanikin, here and in Hayastan.

Love,

Antranig and Varsenne

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