PRESS RELEASE
Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America and Canada
H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
Prelate, Easter Prelacy and Canada
138 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-689-7810
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November 2, 2009 Special Issue
Yeretzgeen Arpine Shrikian, 81
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan and the Religious and Executive Councils
of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America,
announce with sorrow the passing of Yeretzgeen Arpine Shrikian, who
died yesterday morning, Sunday, November 1, 2009. She was 81 years
old.
Yn. Arpine is survived by her husband, Archpriest Dr. Gorun Shrikian,
and children Anie, Dirouhie, and Movses and their families.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, November 4 and
Thursday, November 5, from 6 to 9 pm at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic
Church, 19300 Ford Road, Dearborn, Michigan. The Wake Service (Dan
Gark) will take place Thursday evening at 7:30 pm.
Funeral services officiated by Archbishop Oshagan will take place at
11 am on Friday, November 6, at St. Sarkis Church. Interment will
follow at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Novi, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations are being accepted for
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church and the Armenian Relief Society.
Sincere condolences are extended to Der Hayr, his children and
grandchildren and all family members. We pray that our Lord will grant
Yeretzgeen eternal bliss in His heavenly kingdom, and the blessings of
His comfort to her bereaved family.