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Marc Hildebrant
December 31, 2017
Mister Mark was truly a teacher who made a difference in my life. He was a true teacher !
Rest in Peace.
Marc Hildebrant class of 1967
September 6, 2015
I was looking up former teachers and came across John Markarian's obit and realized this man had shown great patience with a no talent musician like me. I still have a love for music and a realization that I have no gift or talent in this area but some great experience due to this man. Don Connors '70
Donald Brooks
July 31, 2015
Mr Markarian was very influential in the lives of so many of us at WHS, thank you Sir for believing in and nurturing many young talents!
August 23, 2014
My heart goes out to you for your deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved John. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)
Linda (Emerson) Cain '64
August 21, 2014
Mr. Mark did so much for Westwood High School music. He was a wonderful choral director. I will always remember how he would stand before us on stage and produce a small white card that read "Smile" so we would all loosen up and laugh before our performances. He held us to high standards, but we had a good time as well. My heartfelt sympathy to the Markarian family at this very sad time.
Linda Coleman
August 18, 2014
I'm so sorry to learn of Mr. Markarian's death. He was an amazing music teacher and choral director, and he fueled my love of music. I loved singing in his chorus and glee club.
Class of 1970
Catherine Bowman Perez, class of '66
August 16, 2014
I am very sad to learn of Mr. Markarian's passing. He touched the lives of so many WHS students through the many musical programs that he so patiently and professionally offered. He was a talented teacher who could take our young voices and produce truly amazing music, no matter what the degree of difficulty! He always held the bar high but never forgot to praise us for our effort. Our performances always ended with one of his glowing smiles! I had the good fortune to get to know him even better when i led the band that he loved so much. I have always treasured those memories. We will miss him but surely Heaven's music will now be sweeter!
christine belachew
August 15, 2014
He will be greatly missed! I went to school with Nadine and we both played the flute in the marching band and the concert band in high school. John was a brilliant musician/conductor and so kind to his students, he taught me so much in my years at Westwood High. He will be greatly missed by so many of us fortunate enough to have known him!! Christine True Belachew, Norwood,Ma
From the 1975 WHS Yearbook
Jim Farrell
August 14, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to all the Markarian family. In the mid-70s Mr. Markarian was my music teacher, and I gained from him a life-long love of choral music. But more than that, I learned not to compromise on high expectations, for the reward in the end was excellence. He was always a generous teacher and a marvelous mentor and example. I have and will continue to cherish his memory.
Diane Bailey-Boulet
August 14, 2014
My condolences to the Markarian Family. Mr. M was an inspiration to so many Westwood students. He introduced me to so much great choral music and I remember so much of it decades later. Music at school was not only a great counterbalance to academic and social pressures and the challenges of growing up, but long before "Glee" became the smash TV success that it is, Mr. Markarian made a place for all kinds of students in choral and orchestral groups, literally giving us voice in ways we didn't always feel we had in other aspects of our lives. That's a legacy to be proud of. His enthusiasm was infectious. He was a great teacher.
Judi Kelemen
August 14, 2014
My sincere condolences to the Markarian family. Mr. Mark brought such joy to all of us who participated in the music programs at WHS. I can still see his beaming face as we sang and harmonized. I carry his love of music with me always, and I feel so honored to have known him.
August 14, 2014
Dear Mrs. Markarian, Nadine and Family,
It is with great sorrow to learn of Mr. Markarian's passing. He was truly the "Music Man"..I have many fond memories of "singing on the swings" in your backyard Nadine! He was a wonderful, kind man and touched many lives. He will be missed. Fondly, Kathy Harrington Czyryca
Amy Madge
August 13, 2014
My heartfelt sympathy to the Markarian family.
I had the pleasure of having Mr.M for four years at WHS. Class of 1981. I also got to know him, his wife and daughter Nadine at St.Johns Westwood. A wonderful man and a wonderful family.
RIP Mr. M.
Thanks for making music fun.
August 13, 2014
Mr. Mark was a blessing in my life whom I truly loved; I sing to this day because of him! My sincere condolences to his family.
Ruth Abernathy Peksens, WHS '62
Ann Buckley
August 13, 2014
Very sad news. I was in the WHS class of 1970. All of us who were fortunate enough to have Mr. Markarian for music (band, chorus, glee club or whatever) were given a great gift. I couldn't wait to go to chorus and glee club each week. My favorite classes of the week for all four years.! Mr. Markarian was so talented and just shared his great love of music with so many of us. We were so lucky! Rest in peace, Mr. Markarian.
Judith Brighton
August 13, 2014
Mr Markarian was a wonderful music teacher, and chorus and glee club are some of the best memories of high school for me! Godspeed and thank you, Mr Markarian!
Peter Barnard
August 13, 2014
Please offer my condolences to Mr Markarians family. We all will miss his peacefull presence
Michael and Karen Hutnyan
August 13, 2014
Our heartfelt condolences to the Markarian family. We have lost a special neighbor and friend, but the memories will always last. Mr. Markarian will be missed.
Carolyn Morse
August 12, 2014
Thinking of all the family at this time of "Mr. Markarian's" passing. High school was musical because of his genius. I loved him as my piano teacher, too; Chopin a great favorite. 92 years of a special life.
Dianne Watson Rankin
August 12, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to the Markarian family. Words are inadequate to express the special role Mr. Markarian played in the lives of so many WHS students.He instilled in many a lifelong appreciation of the joy of music and was in the center of so many cherished memories that are so vivid to this day in the heart of this Class of '62 graduate.Thank you for sharing him with us.
Sue Downes-Borko
August 12, 2014
Mr. Markarian profoundly influenced my life. He was a remarkable teacher whose humanity, musicianship, humor, stability and patience helped so many of us students find our way during those formative high school years at WHS.
John & Helen at a Westwood Rotary Pancake breakfast
Joseph Federico
August 12, 2014
Michelle Gattozzi McGee
August 12, 2014
He was one of those teachers you carry with you your entire life. His influence is beyond measure and we are better people having known him.
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