SETRAK ATOYAN

SETRAK ATOYAN, 80, of Douglas Ave., Providence, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Repeka (Parikian) Atoyan. Born in Damascus, Syria, the son of the late Mardiros and Silva (Karamanougian) Atoyan, he moved to Beirut, Lebanon in 1960 and was in the furniture business before coming to the U.S. in 1976 working as a caster in the jewelry industry until retiring.

Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Hagop Atoyan and Silva Atoyan, both of Providence, Mardo Atoyan and his wife Catherine of Pawtucket and Mario Atoyan and his wife Janet of North Kingstown; loving grandfather of Michael, Ani and Fiona; dear brother of Vahe Atoyan and Zabel Melidossian, both of CA.; and loving uncle of several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Thursday at 12 Noon in Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, and may call at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Interment will be in North Burial Ground Cemetery, Providence.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 or American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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