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September 27, 2022
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In Memoriam: Joseph Andre Garabedian, MD |
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It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Dr. Joseph Andre Garabedian, Sr., 77, of Norristown, PA, died peacefully on September 19th, 2022, surrounded by family, following complications from surgery. A brilliant musician, accomplished doctor, devoted husband, father, and Babig - and faithful Armenian Catholic.
Dr. Garabedian was born on May 11, 1945 in Latakia, Syria to survivors of the Armenian Genocide, Simon and Leonie (Tutundjian) Garabedian. He grew up in Latakia and Damascus and graduated from medical school at Damascus University in 1973.
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Funeral service will be held on Saturday October 1, 2022 at St. Mark's Armenian Catholic Church, 400 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096. Closed casket viewing from 9am - 11am and full Armenian mass and funeral to follow.
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In his youth, he was an accomplished concert pianist and composer. He was multi-talented, singing in multiple languages and spoke six of them fluently. Dr. Garabedian moved to the US after medical school and settled in Pennsylvania where he practiced medicine for over 40 years.
Known as Dr. G to many, he dedicated his life to his family, patients, and his community. He played the organ every Sunday morning in his beloved St. Mark’s Armenian Catholic Church in Haverford, PA. He was always proud of his Armenian heritage. He was known for his warm smile, gentle caring nature, zest for knowledge, selflessness, and of course, eyebrows.
Dr. Garabedian was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Virginia (née Fala), sisters Sonia and Lili (Tacvor), children Simone (Jerry), Andre (Beth), and Marc (Meghan), his grandchildren Andre III, Bennett, Jack, and Wilma, and his beloved nieces and nephews. He will also be profoundly missed by the entire Philadelphia Armenian community, of which he was a steadfast leader for many decades.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to St Mark’s Armenian Catholic Church or Armenian Sister’s Academy.
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Our Board & Our Mission
Lawrence V. Najarian, MD, President
Ted Chaglassian, MD, Past President
Garbis Baydar, MD, Vice President
Lynn Cetin, MD, Corresponding Secretary
Debra Ferman, MD, Recording Secretary
Joyce Kurdian, DMD, Treasurer
Louiza Puskulian-Kubikian, DDS, Membership Committee
Arthur Kubikian,DDS, Parliamentarian
John Bilezikian, MD, Aram Cazazian, DDS, Lynn Cetin, MD, Kim Hekimian, PhD, Gregory Kazandjian, DDS, Knarig Khatchadurian, PhD, Tsoline Kojaoghlanian, MD, Lena Merjanian, MD, Vahe Tateosian, MD, Lucy Tovmasian, MD
AAHPO's mission is to improve health care awareness, increase disease prevention and early detection, foster fellowship and career development of Armenian health care professionals, and provide medical support and education to both our local communities and Armenia.
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