Khoshafian, Silva of Waltham, October 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Setrag Khoshafian. Beloved mother of Nishan and his wife Aline, Jon and his wife Jen, Shahan and his wife Courtney, and Nareg Khoshafian. Cherished grandmother of James and Joelle. Loving sister of Sako Guetsoyan and Varouj Kissoyan.
Funeral service at Armenian Memorial Church (32 Bigelow Ave, Watertown, MA 02472) on Saturday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. At the request of the family, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to:
• Bashde via check or bashde.org/
• Spring of Life Church via check (memo: Silva) or solchurchboston.com/
Interment at Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.
Memorial Luncheon at Armenian Memorial Church immediately following cemetery services.
Silva was a one of a kind woman. Fearless, bold, and impactful, yet loving, gentle, and self-less. She touched so many lives across the world, from the Bay Area to Los Angeles to Boston, to Lebanon, to Syria, to Armenia, to Canada and to France. Her passion for the Lord’s ministry, especially women’s ministry, was like a roaring river, blessing the lives of countless people and churches, and planting the seeds of discipleship that continue to grow His Kingdom today. She was a presence that brought light into any room she entered and left those she encountered with a lasting impression. Silva was exceptionally hospitable and welcomed people to her home from all walks of life. She was the spiritual mother to many and a motherly figure to all who entered her home.
Silva loved her family. She was married to her best friend Setrag, and together they moved around the United States raising four boys in the process—Nishan, Jon, Shahan, and Nareg. Silva was the rock of her family and in the midst of being surrounded by five strong men she held her own. Because she loved her family, she became even more proud when her family grew. She welcomed her daughters-in-love with open arms—Jen, Courtney, and Aline. Then her love grew even more when she became a grandma—Grandma Anousheeg—to James and Joelle. She will be missed but her memory will live on for generations.