Death Notices

KORKOIAN FRANCES A. Age 94. Passed away peacefully on October 16, 2012 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Edward B. Korkoian. Loving mother of Edward (Yvonne) Korkoian, Gloria Korkoian and Karen (George) Nigosian. Loving grandmother of Gregory (Laura) Nigosian, Marc Nigosian, Dr. Laura Korkoian, Taleen (Clarke "C.J.") Nigosian Baldwin, George Nigosian and Christopher Korkoian. Dear great-grandmother of Ariana, Victoria, Krikor, Stella, Sona and Eliza. Sister-in-law of Alice (the late Jack) Korkoian, Vivian (the late Manuel) Jamian and the late Rose Kalajian. Frances will be missed by khanamees, nieces, nephews and cousins here in the U.S., in Armenia, France and Odessa (Ukraine). Visitation Friday 1 p.m.- 9 p.m. at The Edward Korkoian Funeral Home, 836 N. Main Street, Royal Oak (248) 541-8325. Daughters of Vartan Service at the funeral home on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service to follow at 7:30 p.m. In state Saturday 12:45 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Funeral Service at St. Johns Armenian Church, 22001 Northwestern Highway, Southfield. Earthly Resting Place at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak. Frances' family requests in lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Johns Armenian Church or St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. To send a loving or personal message, please go to www.ekfh.net