Demirjian, Lucille E. (Shooshan) of Waltham and Jupiter, FL, formerly of Belmont, passed away in her sleep at her Waltham home on April 18, 2022. She was 95 years old.
Lucille was the beloved wife of the late John G. Demirjian, and devoted mother of George Demirjian, and Carol Ishkanian and her husband Richard.
She was the daughter of the late George and Elsie Shooshan, and sister of the late Henry Shooshan and George Shooshan, Jr., all of Worcester.
Lucille’s life was devoted to family, church, and a wide circle of friends. As her children got older, she took a position in the Registrar’s Office at Harvard Law School, helping students prepare for the bar exam and assisting the FBI as they conducted background checks on candidates for government office, among other things. Lucille had a sense of determination second to none. Even the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis could not keep her from continuing the work she loved to do at the law school for nearly 25 years. She lived with MS for 70 years. Eventually, her son George became her primary caregiver, with help from his sister. Together, as her health declined, they were committed to keep her at home and ensure her enjoyment of life. She in turn gave them all she had to give—her greatest gift being a mother’s love. She will long be remembered for her many kindnesses, her strength in the face of challenge, and her beauty inside and out.
At the request of the family, funeral arrangements are private.
Donations in Lucille’s memory may be made to St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472.