Anne Demirjian, First Woman Stockbroker in Worcester.WORCESTER Anne Demirjian, 86, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at St. Patricks Manor, Framingham. Born in Worcester, daughter of the late Seragan and Naomi (Kevorkian) Demirjian, she spent most of her life in Worcester, graduating from North High School in the Class of 1939 as Valedictorian and attending Boston University Boston University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1839, chartered 1869, first baccalaureate granted 1871. It is composed of 16 schools and colleges. . In 1946, the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. registered her as the first woman stockbroker in Worcester and one of a few in the Country. She was the subject of many newspaper articles. She retired in 1987 from Shearson-American Express (now Smith-Barney). She was a member of the Armenian Church Armenian Church, autonomous Christian church, sometimes also called the Gregorian Church. Its head, a primate of honor only, is the catholicos of Yejmiadzin, Armenia; Karekin II became catholicos in 1999. of Our Saviour and attended Greendale Peoples Church Peoples Church of Fresno, California, USA, is one of the largest Christian churches in Fresno County. The senior pastor, G.L. Johnson, has led the church since 1963. The church campus is home to one part of Fresno Christian Schools, attended by students in grades K-12. . She was an honorary director of AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , a member of the Boston University Alumni Association An alumni association is an association of graduates (alumni) or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools (especially independent schools), fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni and the Womens Guild of the Armenian Church of Our Saviour. She was an avid gardener, traveler, and painter. She is survived by her sister, Aliz Hoogasian of Framingham and her nephews, Seth Hoogasian of Brookline and Russell Hoogasian of Framingham. The Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, December 1, at the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87 Salisbury Street, Worcester. Calling hours will be held prior to the funeral at 10:00 a.m. at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. For directions and on-line condolences, please visit: NordgrenMemorialChapel.com ART: PHOTO |
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