Robert A. Yarumian

Robert A. Yarumian, 78 First Sergeant USMC (Ret) YARMOUTH -- Robert A. Yarumian, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. Robert was born in Boston Feb. 1, 1930, to Harold and Grace Yarumian. He graduated from Cambridge Academy in Cambridge, Mass. In 1950 he enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps and fought in Korea at the battle of Chosin Reservoir. Retiring after 20 year of service, he continued his devotion to our country and Corps through membership in the Marine Corps Association, the Marine Corps League and other military organizations. While on active duty, he met and married is devoted wife, Faye E. Barringer, of Salisbury, N.C. Bob worked in the insurance field, beginning with Retail Credit and Loyal Protective Insurance in Boston. In 1966 he moved his family to Cumberland, to work at Union Mutual. He retired as VP of Duncanson and Holt in 1992 and then ran his own insurance consulting business for 6 years. Bob was a devoted outdoorsman who became a Registered Maine Guide; he loved hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling. He was an avid seaman and enjoyed sailing Casco Bay with his wife at his side. Bob was also a devoted family man, attending countless sporting events featuring his children and grandchildren. Bob leaves his wife Faye of 56 years; and four children, Evlyn (Lyn) T. Doyle of Gorham and her son Sam and wife Patricia Doyle, and children Jasmine, Jonathan and Isabel of Buford, Ga.; Connie Sukeforth of Scarborough and her fiancé, Scott Harrison, and her two sons, Matthew A. and Tyler J. Sukeforth, both of Portland; Robert A. Yarumian II, his wife Karen and their children Daniel, Mary, Neil, and Paul all of Buxton; Peter Yarumian of Murrieta, Calif., his wife, Liza and children Dominique, Vincent, Caleb and Cameron Yarumian; grandson River; and step-children Kate and Andrew Guerrero, all of California. Bob is also survived by his aunt Rose Simourian of Bedford, Mass.; his brother-in-law, Michael Barringer and his partner Jeff Everette of Greensboro, N.C., and sister-in-law Georgia Yost and her husband Don of Salisbury, N.C.; as well as several nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by brothers Edward and Edgar of Arlington, Mass., and son-in-law Robert R. Doyle of Gorham. The family would like to thank the caring nurses and staff of the Gibson Pavilion at MMC. Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth where a memorial service will be held following visitation at 1 p.m. Pastor Trent Boyd will be officiating. The family requests no flowers and for those that desire to offer a memorial contribution in the Yarumian name, the family suggests donations be made to either: The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund 825 College Blvd. Suite 102 PMB 609 Oceanside, California 92057 or The Armenian Cultural Association of Maine 42 Rivers Edge Drive Portland, Maine 04102 Robert A. Yarumian Lindquist Funeral Home Funeral Home & Cremation Service 846-4011