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Armen GUNJIAN Obituary
January 5, 1936 - September 1, 2012
After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Armen Garo Gunjian passed away on Saturday, September 1st, 2012 at the CVPH Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY. Armen Garo was born on January 5th, 1936 in Alexandria, Egypt. There he studied at the prominent school of Victoria College. In 1957, he immigrated to Canada where he began his life as an entrepreneur. In 1976, he founded Brushtech, a manufacturing company. His unique and unusual brush designs propelled him to success. Armen Garo was an active sportsman in his youth, competing in shot-put, high-jump, tennis, and skiing. He was also an avid reader, stamp and coin collector, and world traveller visiting over a hundred countries around the globe throughout his lifetime touching every single continent including Antarctica. Armen Garo married Chake Benohanian in 1980 and was blessed with two children, Nora and Zaven. Whether enjoying a fine cigar or spending an afternoon at the yacht club, he would assure you that "this, is the good life!". His charm was only surpassed by his knowledge of business, world affairs, history, and culture. His humble worldliness was subtle yet apparent. Armen Garo was one of the founding members of Sourp Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church of Montreal and he continually supported and enjoyed Armenian Arts and Culture. He touched the lives of everyone he met and treated everyone with dignity and respect. His family would like to thank Dr. Steven Ades and his Oncology Team at the Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington as well as Dr. Stephen Hausrath and the nurses at CVPH Hospital in Plattsburgh for taking excellent care of him. He will be greatly missed by his wife Chake, his daughter Nora, his son Zaven, his sister Nairy, his mother-in-law Rosa, his brothers-in-law Antranik & Family, Aram & Family, Vahe & Family, Armand & Family. Family will receive condolences on Tuesday, September 4, from 7:00- 9:00 p.m, and the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 5, from 11:00 a.m, both at the Sourp Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church, 3401 Olivar Asselin, Montreal, (514) 331-5445. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Armen Garo Gunjian's memory to L'Ecole Arménienne Sourp Hagop."
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Sonia Chatoyan
September 18, 2012
Dear Gunjian Family,
I was truly saddened to hear of the recent passing of your husband and father. May he rest in peace and may the fondest memories of him live on forever in your hearts...
Lovingly,
Sonia
Dikran Gotcherian
September 9, 2012
Dear Nairy, Chake, Nora and Zaven Gunjian and Benohanian families,
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mr. Gunjian, our long time and dear family friend. We wish to extend our deepest condolences to you and your families. Asdvadz hokin lousavoreh.
My first memories of Mr. Gunjian go back to when I was just a young boy, I remember how he, with his jovial countenance and spirit, would personally deliver Christmas trees to his friends and families that he himself had cut down and brought back from up north. From then on, I soon realized that he was truly an exceptional man among exceptional men - a pleasure to meet and a treasure to know. We were among those fortunate enough to have known him nearly all our lives.
He will forever remain in our hearts and minds amongst our most valued and cherished memories.
Hampar Gotcherian,
Dikran, Hilda, Alina & Taline Gotcherian
September 6, 2012
Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss. May he rest in peace,
Life...
Sima Aprahamian Hovhannessian, Ph.D.
Dear Nora, courage....
Sigmund & Beverly Gruber
September 6, 2012
To Chake and Family
We are thinking of you and extending our sincere sympathy.
May his memories comfort you.
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Doris Smith
September 5, 2012
Please accept my condolences on behalf of the Smith family at cottage 26 on Dorval Island. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Gunjian a couple of years ago on the Island, it was a pleasure to talk to him. He will be missed on the Island.
Doris & Moose Morin
September 4, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to the Gunjian family. We have lost a gem of a man.
Kim Todd
September 4, 2012
My heart goes out to each and every member of the Gunjian family in their time of loss. Mr. Gunjian, like a candle will shine in our hearts forever. His love for his wife, his children and "Brushtech" nurtured him even during his long illness, he continued to smile and always looked at tomorrow. He will be truly missed but he has left footprints in our minds and our hearts. May God give you strength and comfort your hearts.
Sarah Markarian
September 4, 2012
Mr. Gunjian was a man that my grandfather always looked up to, and as I got to spend some time with him a couple of weeks ago, I was able to see why. He was a man of great brilliance and optimism. Mr. Gunjian's love of life is what kept him in the best of spirits. He was a pleasure to talk to and to be around.
My condolences to Chake, Nora, Zaven, and the Gunjian Family. May God be with you and guide you through this difficult time.
September 4, 2012
Famille Gunjian et Famille Benohanian,
C'est avec beaucoup d'émotion que je viens d'apprendre le décès de M . Gunjian.
Nous tenons à vous témoigner toute notre symapthie et nos condéléances les plus sincères.
Nos prières sont avec vous en cette période difficile.
Martyne & Sylvio Valentino
Marie-Josée & Jocelyn Bergeron
Xxxx
Dikran, Lina, Sarah and Paul-Haig Markarian
September 4, 2012
Dearest Chake, Nora, Zaven and the entire Gunjian / Benohanian Family
To an inspirational man - we are so glad that we had the chance to spend some time with just recently, so kind, so considerate -a man we will never forget -
Our deepest condolences go out to all of you.
May all your memories bring you strength and much comfort in this most difficult time.
With much love
Arpi & Zareh Dolmajian
September 3, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Libo & Peggy Gamsaragan
September 3, 2012
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
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