Melkonian, Rahel (Kasparian) of Waltham, December 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Aghajan Melkonian. Devoted mother of Yeprem Melkonian and his wife Mayda, Garo Melkonian and his wife Vartouhie, Asdghig Tashjian and her husband Abraham, Knarig Kilejian and her husband Yervant and Zareh Melkonian and his wife Anne. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Loving sister of Olga Hovagimian.
Funeral service at Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church, 38 Elton Avenue Watertown on Friday, December 7 at 11:00 a.m. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Thursday from 6 – 9 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint Stephen’s Armenian Church, Saint Stephen’s Armenian Saturday School or the Armenian Relief Society. Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.