84, of Abbott St., Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Garun Nalchadzhyan. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, he was the son of the late Vostanik and Asya (Vartanian) Shatakhtsyan.
Mr. Shatakhtsyan was a mechanical engineer in the furniture industry before coming to the U.S. in 1995.
Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Anahit Shatakhtsian and Nonetta Shatakhtsian and her husband Paul Ruggerio, all of Cranston.
VISITING HOURS are Thursday, May 23rd from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston to which relatives and friends are invited.
Funeral service will be private and interment will take place in Yerevan, Armenia at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Armenian Children's Milk Fund, P.O. Box 652, Belmont, MA 02478.