MANOOG VARTIAN

85, of Douglas Pike, North Providence, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Medical Center of McKinney in McKinney, TX. He was the beloved husband of the late Merry Hope (Zaroogian) Vartian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Bogos Paul and Zarouhi (Chobanian) Vartian.

Manoog was the owner of Vartian Oil Company in Providence and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was Past Commander and life member of American Legion Post # 56; a member of DAV; Roger Williams Masonic Lodge #32; Armenian Masonic Degree Team; Knights of Vartan; and The Trowel Club.

He was the devoted father of David P. Vartian and his wife Kristen of McKinney, TX; loving grandfather of David P. Vartian, II and James "Jimmy" Vartian; uncle of Catherine Albanese of Cranston; and brother of the late Harry P. Vartian and Edward "Babe" Vartian.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Saturday, March 9th at 10 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, followed by interment with military honors at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.

VISITING HOURS are Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Boston Children's Hospital-Heart Center, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115.