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Hratch Abrahamian Obituary


DR. HRATCH ARMEN ABRAHAMIAN  
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Dr. Hratch Armen Abrahamian of Washington DC. Beloved husband of the late Angeline Abrahamian; loving father of Karen Hatchik; grandfather of Valerie Gross and Andrea Pao; brother of the late Babgen Abrahamian (Astghik) and the late Vazgen Abrahamian (Lida); uncle of Shakeh, Armen, Roozan, Teny and Armineh. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Friends may call at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 East Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church, 4906 Flint Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816 on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Armenian National Committee of America, 1711 N. Street N.W., Washington DC 20036 (www.anca.org) or Smile Train, PO Box 96231, Washington DC 20090 (www.smiletrain.org). Please sign family guestbook at:www.DeVolfuneralhome.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 20, 2013.

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March 27, 2013

Condolences of the Balassanian family for loss of a true Armenian patriot and a good and valued friend.
Sonia, Edward and Arne Balassanian
New York and Yerevan

Robert Abrahamyan

March 24, 2013

Our sincere sympathy and deepest condolences to the entire family. Robert Abrahamyan, daughter Michelle and granddaughters Christina & Amanda.

Victor & Sweetlana Jamal

March 23, 2013

We extend our condolences tp members of Hratches family . Hratch will be missed by all who knew him, the example he set as a superb husband and a friend will long continue to inspire us.
May God grabt him eternal rest and may his soul rest in peace
With much love from our family to yours.
Victor & Sweetlana Jamal

Artavazd Kharazyan

March 23, 2013

Dr Hratch Abrahamian, my senior friend and mentor, a great armenian, The Founder of The Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Departement inMilitary Hospital, Armenia has passed away.I am very sad.My deep condolences to Teny...

Armen and Christine Kharazian

March 23, 2013

Dr. Abrahamian was a patriot and citizen, who lived an amazing life, and made an outstanding contribution to the well-being of his homeland, people, and community. He was an inspiration. A life well lived. Teny and family are in our prayers.

Pamela Gross

March 21, 2013

What a great man he was. He will be truly missed. My deepest condolences to the entire family.

Hrair Gakavian

March 21, 2013

Our most sincere condolences to the entire Abrahamian family which we have come to know over the years. Dr. Hratch will be dearly missed.

March 20, 2013

So sorry for your loss. May your loving memories continue to warm your heart.

Hayk Sargis Kotanjian

March 20, 2013

Dear Teny and Friends,

For me Dr. Hratch Abrahamian was a great professional, the devoted patriot of the Armenian People and one of my senior advisors on crafting the Drastamat Kanayan Institut for National Strategic Studies, MOD, Armenia. It's a great loss for all Armenians.

Please accept my deep condolences.
Hayk

MG, Dr. Hayk Kotanjian
Distinguished Visting Faculty at the US INSS, NDU
Head Drastamat Kanayan INSS, MOD
Armenia

Dro Kanayan

March 20, 2013

A true Armenian Patriot whose loss will be felt by the entire nation. He was truly a special man, that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Dorothy Inks

March 20, 2013

Karen, I am so very sorry for your loss.

Philip Kanayan

March 20, 2013

Hratch was one of the greatest men I have ever known. Karen please know we all feel his loss.

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