Of Arlington, July 22, 2019. Son of the late Simon and Haygouhi Pilibosian and brother of the late Harold Pilibosian and his wife Joanne. Beloved husband of Audrey (Hamamjian) Pilibosian for 56 years. Loving father of Julie Ann Ballentine and her husband Scott of Exeter NH, and Jeffrey Pilibosian and his wife Heather of No. Hampton NH. Loving grandfather of Kaitlyn and Jacob Ballentine, and Jack and Ryan Pilibosian. Brother in law of Larry and Alice Pahigian of No. Andover. Nieces Beth Richards and husband Jack, Pam Pahigian, and nephew Cary Pahigian and wife Barbara. Also survived by many grandnephews and grandnieces.
Jacob was a graduate of Boston Technical High School 1952 and Northeastern University 1957. He retired in 2017 after 60 years in the life insurance industry.
Jack was an active member of the Armenian community. He was a former parish council member and diocesan delegate of St. James Armenian Church in Watertown, MA. He sat on the Board of Directors of the Armenia Museum of America. He was a Past President of the Council of Armenian Executives. He was also a member of the Masons and the Shriners.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472, Armenian Church at Hye Pointe, 1280 Boston Rd., Haverhill, MA 01835, or to the Armenian Museum of America, 65 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Funeral Service at St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA on Thursday, July 25 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn St., Watertown, MA on Wednesday July 24 from 5 to 8 PM. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.