Vartan Papazian, MD
January 11, 1928 — January 20, 2015
Vartan Papazian, MD
87, of Tequesta, FL and Smithfield RI, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Joan (Yaghjian) Papazian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Marderos and Alice (Berberian) Papazian.
Dr. Papazian graduated from Classical High School in 1945 and served with the U.S. Army from 1946-1947. He graduated from Brown University in 1950 where he was a member of the Sigma Xi Honor Society. Dr. Papazian was a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine and graduated Cum Laude in 1954. At Tufts, he was a member of the Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society. He served an internship at Rhode Island Hospital from 1954-1956, a Residency at Rhode Island Hospital from 1956-1958 and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Medicine in 1957. Dr. Papazian began practice in Providence, RI in1958. In 1960 he became a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology and in 1961 a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
He was a member of the Pawtucket Medical Society, the Providence Medical Society, the Rhode Island Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Rhode Island Otolaryngological Society and the New England Otolaryngological Society. He was on the staff of the Rhode Island Hospital from 1958-1980 and on the consulting staff from 1980-1998. He was Chief of Otolaryngology at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island from 1963-1992 and remained on the active staff until his retirement. He joined the active staff of Miriam Hospital in 1995 and was a consulting member at Bradley Hospital. Dr. Papazian retired in May, 1998.
Dr. Papazian was a member of the Barrington Yacht Club and the University Club. He became a member of Rhode Island Country Club in 1978, Pawtucket Country Club in 1971, Riverbend Golf Club in Tequesta, FL in 1995, and Turtle Creek Country Club 1997.
Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Melanie Papazian and her wife Lori Ruizzo of Smithfield, Dr. Martin Papazian and his wife Kara of Lincoln and Jessica Papazian-Ross and her husband Stefan of Smithfield; and loving grandfather of Emily, Michael and Elise Papazian. Dr. Papazian is also survived by his sister Ruth Harpootian of East Providence and his uncle Stephen Berberian of Rockville, MD.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Saturday, January 24th at 11 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, followed by burial with military honors at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. VISITING HOURS are Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
Dr. Papazian graduated from Classical High School in 1945 and served with the U.S. Army from 1946-1947. He graduated from Brown University in 1950 where he was a member of the Sigma Xi Honor Society. Dr. Papazian was a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine and graduated Cum Laude in 1954. At Tufts, he was a member of the Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society. He served an internship at Rhode Island Hospital from 1954-1956, a Residency at Rhode Island Hospital from 1956-1958 and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Medicine in 1957. Dr. Papazian began practice in Providence, RI in1958. In 1960 he became a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology and in 1961 a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
He was a member of the Pawtucket Medical Society, the Providence Medical Society, the Rhode Island Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Rhode Island Otolaryngological Society and the New England Otolaryngological Society. He was on the staff of the Rhode Island Hospital from 1958-1980 and on the consulting staff from 1980-1998. He was Chief of Otolaryngology at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island from 1963-1992 and remained on the active staff until his retirement. He joined the active staff of Miriam Hospital in 1995 and was a consulting member at Bradley Hospital. Dr. Papazian retired in May, 1998.
Dr. Papazian was a member of the Barrington Yacht Club and the University Club. He became a member of Rhode Island Country Club in 1978, Pawtucket Country Club in 1971, Riverbend Golf Club in Tequesta, FL in 1995, and Turtle Creek Country Club 1997.
Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Melanie Papazian and her wife Lori Ruizzo of Smithfield, Dr. Martin Papazian and his wife Kara of Lincoln and Jessica Papazian-Ross and her husband Stefan of Smithfield; and loving grandfather of Emily, Michael and Elise Papazian. Dr. Papazian is also survived by his sister Ruth Harpootian of East Providence and his uncle Stephen Berberian of Rockville, MD.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Saturday, January 24th at 11 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, followed by burial with military honors at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. VISITING HOURS are Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.
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