Harry Jeranian
April 18, 1924 — April 11, 2016
Harry Jeranian
91, of Bracken St., Cranston, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Victoria Court in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise L. (Talanian) Jeranian for 43 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Sahag and Miriam (Anusbigian) Jeranian.
Harry was a decorated technical sergeant in the Army Air Forces during WW-II flying 26 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Bomber. After marrying, he went into the life and health insurance business with Mutual of Omaha and later was a founding partner and President of Brokers Service Agency and later, Brokerage Consultant's Inc. He was an active member of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church and its Senior Citizens Group, where he and his devoted companion, the late Beatrice (Mourachian) Spirito, delighted in numerous activities; and was a member of the Knights of Vartan. Harry was a former Charter Member of the Alpine Country Club and scored a hole-in-one on the 8th hole at Louisquisset Country Club. He was an active member of the YMCA; an avid Pinochle player; former Bridge player; and was quite a dancer.
He was the devoted father of David S. Jeranian and his companion Jane Pariseault and Joyce A. Dermenjian and her husband Charles; loving grandfather of two; loving great-grandfather of four; dear brother of Anna Boghigian, the late Elizabeth Shamirian and Victoria Kazarian; and loving uncle of eleven nieces and nephews.
Harry's family would like to thank the compassionate Staff of Victoria Court.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Thursday, April 14th at 11 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, followed by burial with military honors at North Burial Ground, Providence. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
Harry was a decorated technical sergeant in the Army Air Forces during WW-II flying 26 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Bomber. After marrying, he went into the life and health insurance business with Mutual of Omaha and later was a founding partner and President of Brokers Service Agency and later, Brokerage Consultant's Inc. He was an active member of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church and its Senior Citizens Group, where he and his devoted companion, the late Beatrice (Mourachian) Spirito, delighted in numerous activities; and was a member of the Knights of Vartan. Harry was a former Charter Member of the Alpine Country Club and scored a hole-in-one on the 8th hole at Louisquisset Country Club. He was an active member of the YMCA; an avid Pinochle player; former Bridge player; and was quite a dancer.
He was the devoted father of David S. Jeranian and his companion Jane Pariseault and Joyce A. Dermenjian and her husband Charles; loving grandfather of two; loving great-grandfather of four; dear brother of Anna Boghigian, the late Elizabeth Shamirian and Victoria Kazarian; and loving uncle of eleven nieces and nephews.
Harry's family would like to thank the compassionate Staff of Victoria Court.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Thursday, April 14th at 11 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, followed by burial with military honors at North Burial Ground, Providence. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
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