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1933
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2021
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Betty Arakelian Obituary
Shrewsbury - Betty (Donabedian) Arakelian, 87, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after an illness.
Betty was married for 21 years to the late Peter Arakelian, who died on May 7, 1973. She is survived by two sons, Jacques "Jack" Arakelian and his wife, Marie of Worcester; Peter Arakelian and his wife, Lisa of Wilmington, NC and; two daughters, Patricia "Patty" Smith and her husband, Gene of Whitinsville and Nicole Arakelian of Northboro; 6 grandchildren, Matthew (Renee) Arakelian, Megan (Jon) Dykstra, Kyle Arakelian, Olivia Arakelian, Zachary and Lucas Gordon and 3 great grandchildren, Ryan Arakelian, Cameron Arakelian and Dominic Dykstra.
Betty was born in Lyon, France, daughter of the late Kinos and Elizabeth Donabedian, she is also predeceased by her brother, Marcel Donabedian.
Mrs. Arakelian worked as a cashier at the former Big D Supermarkets, the Saint Francis Home Memory Impairment Unit and the former King's Department Store in Shrewsbury. However, her main focus was raising her 4 children after her husband died at a young age. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and cherished the time that she was able to spend with them.
Betty enjoyed to cook and was an avid reader. She will be remembered as a kind and caring woman, which was evident in the care and affection that she held for animals, especially cats.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 11 AM in Saint Peter's Church 929 Main St. Worcester. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. Memorial contributions in memory of may be made to Saint Jude's Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St. Worcester is directing arrangements. To share a memory of Betty or to sign her online guestbook, please visit
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Nancy Bellimo
September 10, 2022
Dear Betty
I will always love you and be grateful for the time I got to know you. You always talked about Mimi your cat that you loved and your husband that you missed so much you often had tears in your eyes. You loved your children deeply and I will never forget the kindness I always felt With you. Until we meet again. Much love and prayers to you and your family. See you in heaven. Miss you !!!!!
Nancy Bellino RN
Gregory Donabedian
October 10, 2021
I will miss you Auntie Betty.
LuAnn Mattson
September 7, 2021
My condolences to the family of Betty. I worked with her for many years at the St Francis Home. She always had a smile on her face and made everyone around her laugh. Fly with the angels, Betty!
Lisa Mongeau
September 5, 2021
I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a beautiful soul and I was blessed to have known her when we worked at St. Francis Home back in the day and we have some good times together and she always had jokes.
My sincere sympathies to your mom and may she always be at peace.
Julianne
September 3, 2021
Gene, Patty and Megan I am sad and sorry to hear about your loss. I'll never forget her always calling me Lillybelle and treating me like another one of her grandchildren. She will be missed by many. Thinking of all of you in this tough time.
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