Julia (Varadian) Donabedian
d. April 7, 2015
Julia (Varadian) Donabedian
of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Serop Marcel Donabedian for 52 years. Born in Providence, she was the devoted daughter of the late Sarkes and Mary (Hatzkortzian) Varadian.
Julia was an administrative assistant in both the health care and financial services industries before retiring. Julia loved theatre and the arts and was a performer in the Trinity Repertory Company's production of the Nine Armenians. Julia was also an active contributor to various charities to improve the lives of those in need. Her great joys in life included gardening and spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was the loving mother of Suzette Donabedian-Wambolt and her husband Robert of East Providence, David Donabedian and his wife Elizabeth of Providence and Gregory Donabedian and his wife Juliann of East Providence; cherished grandmother of Didiane Donabedian and Tyler Donabedian; and sister of Dorothy Paolino of Warwick and the late Susan Torkomian.
Her funeral service and burial were private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
Julia was an administrative assistant in both the health care and financial services industries before retiring. Julia loved theatre and the arts and was a performer in the Trinity Repertory Company's production of the Nine Armenians. Julia was also an active contributor to various charities to improve the lives of those in need. Her great joys in life included gardening and spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was the loving mother of Suzette Donabedian-Wambolt and her husband Robert of East Providence, David Donabedian and his wife Elizabeth of Providence and Gregory Donabedian and his wife Juliann of East Providence; cherished grandmother of Didiane Donabedian and Tyler Donabedian; and sister of Dorothy Paolino of Warwick and the late Susan Torkomian.
Her funeral service and burial were private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
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