SARKIS M. KALUNIAN
d. August 19, 2008
SARKIS M. KALUNIAN
SARKIS M. KALUNIAN, 96, of Bellman Ave., Warwick, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Shake "Betty" (Najarian) Kalunian.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Baba and Mary B. (Najarian) Kalunian.
Mr. Kalunian was Vice President of the former B. Kalunian Stores in Olneyville Square Providence, founded by his father in 1895 until its closing in 1981. He was Past President of the Olneyville Businessmen's Association and a past board member of the Olneyville Boys Club. He was also an automobile and boat enthusiast.
He is survived by his daughter, Joyce M. Melton and her husband James of Warwick; his two sons, Robert A. Kalunian of Swansea, MA, and Keith S. Kalunian and his wife Karen of Warwick; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. He was the brother of the late Kurken Kalunian, Anna H. Messerlian and Elizabeth Konjoian.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, and may call at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Thursday 5-8 p.m.
Interment will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Baba and Mary B. (Najarian) Kalunian.
Mr. Kalunian was Vice President of the former B. Kalunian Stores in Olneyville Square Providence, founded by his father in 1895 until its closing in 1981. He was Past President of the Olneyville Businessmen's Association and a past board member of the Olneyville Boys Club. He was also an automobile and boat enthusiast.
He is survived by his daughter, Joyce M. Melton and her husband James of Warwick; his two sons, Robert A. Kalunian of Swansea, MA, and Keith S. Kalunian and his wife Karen of Warwick; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. He was the brother of the late Kurken Kalunian, Anna H. Messerlian and Elizabeth Konjoian.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, and may call at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Thursday 5-8 p.m.
Interment will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
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