Thomas A. Topalian

of Hillsborough, NJ and Cranston, RI, died peacefully with his loving family surrounding him on December 18, 2018. Born in Peekskill, NY, Tom was the son of the late John and Lillian (Takooshian) Topalian.  He grew up in Mahopac, NY and later Delray Beach, FL.

Tom met his devoted wife Siranoush (Vorperian) Topalian in Yerevan, Armenia and later married in 1989.  They settled in Boynton Beach, FL and later moved to Greenville, RI.  During his career, Tom was a Communications/Public Relations Director in various telecommunication companies. Most of all, Tom loved everyone who came across his path and his passion was to laugh with family and friends.

Those who remain to remember Tom are his wife Siranoush, daughter Taleen Topalian, sister Lisa Zeytoonian and her husband Michael, brother-in-law Khosrov Vorperian and his wife Siranush Hakobyan, sister-in-law Eliz Vorperian, brother-in-law Gevorg Demirtchyan, mother-in-law Gohar Vorperian and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

His Funeral Service will be held at Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI on Friday, December 28th at 11 a.m., followed by burial at North Burial Ground, Providence. VISITING HOURS are Friday morning in church from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tom’s memory to: Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), 630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016.