Ruth A. (Terzian) Manoogian, 86, of Whitman, passed away on October 10th in the Wingate at Silver Lake after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Ara Manoogian for 66 years.
She was born and brought up in Whitman, daughter of the late Samuel and Arshalooys (Tashjian) Terzian and a graduate of Whitman High, Class of 1947.
Ruth has been a lifelong resident of Whitman and was the executive secretary for the Whitman Counseling Center. She also was the Red Cross coordinator for the blood donations in town. Ruth was a member of the United Methodist Church, Whitman Women Club and an active member of the Eastern Star for many years.
In addition to her husband Ara, she is survived by her daughter Diana Marcotte and her husband Alan of Billerica, her sisters Alice Tavitian and her husband Gary and Avis Sunquist all of Whitman, her sister-in-law Seta Kalajian of Burlington, her granddaughter Samantha, several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Gregory Manoogian.
Her funeral Services will be held on Thursday October 15th at 11:00AM in the United Methodist Church, South Ave., Whitman. Burial will follow in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman. Visitation will be on Wednesday October 14th from 4:00-8:00, in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman.
Donations may be made in her name to the Charity of One’s Choice.