Narguis (Chahinian) Kanian passed away peacefully on April 24th, 2020 at the Armenian Nursing Home in Jamaica Plain after a brave battle with COVID-19. Narguis was born on May 15, 1937 in Beirut, Lebanon to the late Mardiros and Mayreni (Tatiossian) Shahinian from Roumdigin in Western Armenia. She was the beloved wife of the late Krikor Kanian, who passed away in 2012. She is survived by her devoted child, Susie Kanian-Andriole, and her husband, Richard. She was the doting grandmother of Alec Krikor and Lily Chahine Andriole. She was the dear sister to the late Gulbenk Shahinian, the late Araxi Nalbantian and to younger brother Krikor Chahinian and his wife Nazeli. She is also survived by her beloved nieces and nephews Liza, Apo, Vahe, Maral, Zarmig, Talar, Sako, Ishkhan, Mardiros, Silva, Hasmig, and Rina, many beautiful great-nieces, great-nephews and many cousins whom she loved. Narguis immigrated to the U.S. in 1971 after marrying her husband Krikor in Beirut. They started out in Watertown but she and her family spent most of their years living in South Boston. She loved drinking Armenian "soorj" coffee at the beach while chatting with friends. She cared for her beloved grandson for five years and for her precious granddaughter for six months until she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2010. Narguis moved in with Susie, Richard and her grandchildren in 2012 in Framingham until her condition deteriorated; she moved into the Armenian Nursing Home in Jamaica Plain in 2017. Prior to her illness, she spent a lot of time volunteering in the Armenian community. She was a 40+ year member of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) or “Garmir Khatch”. Her participation began in Beirut and continued on in the U.S. as a member of the “Shushi Chapter.” She spent countless hours volunteering for the Armenian Cultural Center (A.C.E.C.) Events-particularly Bingo. May God rest her beautiful soul. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and current public safety measures, services must be private. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Armenian Relief Society “Shushi” Chapter, 117 Spring St., Watertown, MA 02472 or St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Ave., Watertown, MA 02472