Regina B. Krikorian, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 14th at UMass Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was born in Worcester on July 11, 1930, daughter to the late Stanley and Janet (Brown) Arachikacitz.
Her beloved husband, Jake (Jasper) Krikorian passed away in 1982. With a broken heart she continued her journey in life focusing on her children and grandchildren to come.
For many years she and her husband owned and operated Gina’s Pizza on Belmont Street.
Mrs. Krikorian was an active member of the Armenian Church of Our Saviour where she served on the Women’s Guild for many years. Above all she cherished time spent with her loving family, ten grandchildren and great grandchildren. She touched the lives of so many with her smile and her stories of the past. She will be missed not only by her family but by those that have come to know her.
She leaves four sons, Charles J. Krikorian and his wife Gloria of Lewisburg, TN, Stephan Krikorian and his wife Dawn of Worcester, Brian A. Krikorian and his wife Pamela of Lunenburg, John P. Krikorian and his wife Debra of Holden. Her siblings, Arthur (Skip), Butch, Faith, and Karen. She also leaves several Nieces and Nephews.
Besides her husband she was predeceased by twelve additional siblings.
Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Monday, September 19th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm with a Dahngark Service beginning at 6:30pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 20th at 11:00am in the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87 Salisbury St., Worcester. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the CALLAHAN FAY & CASWELL Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester.