ROSA (YESAIAN) NALCHADZHYAN

85, of Wentworth Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Vanoush Nalchadzhyan. Born in Hrazdan, Armenia, the daughter of the late Karapet and Astgik (Hovanesian) Yesaian, she came to the U.S. in 1991.

Rosa was the devoted mother of Svetlana Souvalian, Gurgen Nalchadzhyan and Samuel Nalchajyan, all of Cranston, Arthur Nalchajian of Armenia and Lena Naltchadjian of Warwick; loving grandmother of eight; loving great-grandmother of seven; and dear sister of the late Paidzar Gevorgian.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., followed by a Funeral Service in Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence at 11 a.m. Interment will be at North Burial Ground Cemetery, Providence. VISITING HOURS are Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Vartanantz Church, 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909.