Melkonian, Nazaret of Waltham, January 3, 2012. Beloved husband of Zabel (Keusseyan). Devoted father of Nartoohi Abrimian and her husband Vahe, Hratch Melkonian and his wife Tamar and the late Garo. Loving grandfather of Narineh, Talin, Garo and Karina. Brother of Shnorig Emirkhanian and the late Yeprem and Melkon. Funeral service at Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown on Monday January 9 at 11:00 a.m. A visitation period will be held at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Monday morning from 9:30 – 10:30, immediately prior to the church service. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church or Armenian Relief Society Garo Melkonian Scholarship Fund, 80 Bigelow Avenue,Suite 200, Watertown, MA 02472 .Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown