Rancho Cordova, CA - Sally (Pashoian) Yagjian, 94, formerly of Worcester, entered peacefully into Heaven on June 9, 2014 at home, surrounded by family. She is reunited with her husband, Ralph A.Yagjian, who predeceased her in 1980. She was the last surviving member of her sibling group, predeceased by Alice, Lucy, Zack, Norman, Tony and Tommy. She leaves her children, Tina Yagjian of New York, Raff Yagjian of Cape Cod, and Paula (Yagjian) Schwarz and her husband Len Schwarz of Rancho Cordova, California, along with grandchildren Adam Schwarz and his wife Laura, Jenna, Jake, Sarah and Elizabeth Yagjian, as well as many nieces,nephews and extended family.
Sally was born in Worcester on May 30, 1920 to Ardmaven (Aslanian) and Garabed Pashoian. She spent many happy years in the Bell Hill area before graduating from Commerce High School, Class of 1938, and Worcester Trade School’s beautician program. In 1947, she married the love of her life, Ralph Yagjian. She was the owner of Sally’s Beauty Salon on Main Street in Worcester, for more than 40 years. She was a talented hairdresser and owning her own salon was a major source of pride and achievement. During her lifetime, she was an avid painter and loved to dance. She was an active member of the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, its Women’s Guild, and a past member of the Greater Worcester Armenian Chorale, until moving to Rancho Cordova, California in the Fall of 2012.
Sally was a devoted wife, loving mother and adoring grandmother. She had a humble, gentle, modest spirit. Never calling attention to herself, she was happy to be quietly working, helping, and giving in the background. She was kind, generous and loyal - a wonderful hostess who enjoyed family gatherings and dinners with friends.
Sally’s funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 19th at 11:00am at the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87 Salisbury St. A visitation period will take place from 10:00 until 11:00am at the Church. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.
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