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Friends may visit with the family at the Armenian Presbyterian Church, 140 Forest Ave., Paramus, on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 6-8 PM. A service will be held at the church on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:30 AM, followed by burial at the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus.
Proud Armenian and skilled woodworker and craftsman.
Makarditch Maybalian died on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born in Dickranagerd, Western Armenia (current day Diyarbekir, Turkey) on September 15, 1923. He was the first-born child of Armenian Genocide survivors Dickran Makarditch Maybalian and Faima Mumci Maybalian. He was baptized at St. Giragos Armenian Church in Dickranagerd, the largest Armenian Church in the Middle East. He was exiled in 1924 with his family; they were given 24 hours to leave Dickranagerd. His father Dickran was forced at gunpoint to sign a document saying the family was leaving on their own free will and that they would never return to Dickranagerd.
The Maybalians settled in Aleppo, Syria. Makarditch’s brother John and sister Laura were born in Aleppo. His father Dickran was an expert woodworker just like the rest of the Maybalian family members. Makarditch attended the Armenian Evangelical Elementary School in Aleppo. He was a good student but he needed to drop out of school as a young child to help support the family. He started learning woodworking from his father. He had a thirst for education; he used to collect and read newspapers and magazines that the bakeries used for wrapping bread, to learn foreign languages. He registered for correspondence school and furthered his education in languages and woodworking. Makarditch was fluent in five languages: Armenian, English, French, Arabic and Turkish. The tiny woodworking shop established by his father Dickran was expanded to a small woodworking factory. Makarditch used trade magazines to learn more about woodworking and to build woodworking machines. His knowledge and technical expertise helped expand the family business.
In 1954, he married Zevart Nanorian, the daughter of Dickran and Victoria Nanorian, Armenian Genocide survivors from Dickranagerd. They were married in the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church in Aleppo by Makarditch’s friend Rev. Soghomon Nuyujukian.
In the late 1950s, the family moved to Beirut, Lebanon. Makarditch valued freedom of speech, he was getting concerned with the political environment in Aleppo. They were blessed with three daughters, Sona, Ani and Arpi. Makarditch was a loving husband and father. His priorities were his family, his woodworking business and the Armenian community. He was a very traditional, strict father but he supported his daughters’ education and encouraged them to follow their passions. He grew his business and became one of the best-known woodworking factory owners in Lebanon. He used to travel to Europe and import machinery; he represented several German machinery companies throughout the Middle East. Makarditch was active in the Armenian community and his church; he was a board member at the Armenian Evangelical Church in Ashrafieh.
In 1976, due to the civil war in Lebanon, Makarditch moved his family to New Jersey. He moved his woodworking factory from Beirut to New Jersey and continued to work with his main clients in the Middle East. Makarditch’s health was poor, he had suffered a heart attack in Beirut in his 40s and he suffered a massive heart attack in the late seventies that disabled him for several years. He was blessed with three son-in-laws, Antranig Melkonian, Harout Chatmajian and Berj Abajian, and three grandchildren, Asdghik Melkonian, Arek Chatmajian and Shant Abajian. Even with his major health issues, Makarditch continued to keep busy with his grandchildren, with his woodworking business and by supporting the Armenian community. He is probably best known in New Jersey for the “Pari Yegak” trivets and the Armenian alphabet blocks he made and donated to organizations like the Armenian Missionary Association of America and The Armenian Relief Society. He was an avid supporter of Armenia Fund, always following their activities and encouraging family and friends to donate for the advancement of Armenia.
Makarditch was suffering from advanced heart disease and dementia in the last ten years of his life. His wife Zevart was instrumental in caring for him throughout his long illness. He is survived by his wife Zevart, his daughters Sona, Ani and Arpi, his son-in-laws Antranig, Harout and Berj, his grandchildren Asdghik, Arek and Shant, and his sister Laura. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He will always be there in their hearts and minds.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Armenian Presbyterian Church, 140 Forest Ave., Paramus, on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 6-8 PM. A service will be held at the church on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:30 AM, followed by burial at the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Armenian Presbyterian Church, 140 Forest Ave., Paramus, on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 6-8 PM. A service will be held at the church on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:30 AM, followed by burial at the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus.
Proud Armenian and skilled woodworker and craftsman.
Makarditch Maybalian died on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born in Dickranagerd, Western Armenia (current day Diyarbekir, Turkey) on September 15, 1923. He was the first-born child of Armenian Genocide survivors Dickran Makarditch Maybalian and Faima Mumci Maybalian. He was baptized at St. Giragos Armenian Church in Dickranagerd, the largest Armenian Church in the Middle East. He was exiled in 1924 with his family; they were given 24 hours to leave Dickranagerd. His father Dickran was forced at gunpoint to sign a document saying the family was leaving on their own free will and that they would never return to Dickranagerd.
The Maybalians settled in Aleppo, Syria. Makarditch’s brother John and sister Laura were born in Aleppo. His father Dickran was an expert woodworker just like the rest of the Maybalian family members. Makarditch attended the Armenian Evangelical Elementary School in Aleppo. He was a good student but he needed to drop out of school as a young child to help support the family. He started learning woodworking from his father. He had a thirst for education; he used to collect and read newspapers and magazines that the bakeries used for wrapping bread, to learn foreign languages. He registered for correspondence school and furthered his education in languages and woodworking. Makarditch was fluent in five languages: Armenian, English, French, Arabic and Turkish. The tiny woodworking shop established by his father Dickran was expanded to a small woodworking factory. Makarditch used trade magazines to learn more about woodworking and to build woodworking machines. His knowledge and technical expertise helped expand the family business.
In 1954, he married Zevart Nanorian, the daughter of Dickran and Victoria Nanorian, Armenian Genocide survivors from Dickranagerd. They were married in the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church in Aleppo by Makarditch’s friend Rev. Soghomon Nuyujukian.
In the late 1950s, the family moved to Beirut, Lebanon. Makarditch valued freedom of speech, he was getting concerned with the political environment in Aleppo. They were blessed with three daughters, Sona, Ani and Arpi. Makarditch was a loving husband and father. His priorities were his family, his woodworking business and the Armenian community. He was a very traditional, strict father but he supported his daughters’ education and encouraged them to follow their passions. He grew his business and became one of the best-known woodworking factory owners in Lebanon. He used to travel to Europe and import machinery; he represented several German machinery companies throughout the Middle East. Makarditch was active in the Armenian community and his church; he was a board member at the Armenian Evangelical Church in Ashrafieh.
In 1976, due to the civil war in Lebanon, Makarditch moved his family to New Jersey. He moved his woodworking factory from Beirut to New Jersey and continued to work with his main clients in the Middle East. Makarditch’s health was poor, he had suffered a heart attack in Beirut in his 40s and he suffered a massive heart attack in the late seventies that disabled him for several years. He was blessed with three son-in-laws, Antranig Melkonian, Harout Chatmajian and Berj Abajian, and three grandchildren, Asdghik Melkonian, Arek Chatmajian and Shant Abajian. Even with his major health issues, Makarditch continued to keep busy with his grandchildren, with his woodworking business and by supporting the Armenian community. He is probably best known in New Jersey for the “Pari Yegak” trivets and the Armenian alphabet blocks he made and donated to organizations like the Armenian Missionary Association of America and The Armenian Relief Society. He was an avid supporter of Armenia Fund, always following their activities and encouraging family and friends to donate for the advancement of Armenia.
Makarditch was suffering from advanced heart disease and dementia in the last ten years of his life. His wife Zevart was instrumental in caring for him throughout his long illness. He is survived by his wife Zevart, his daughters Sona, Ani and Arpi, his son-in-laws Antranig, Harout and Berj, his grandchildren Asdghik, Arek and Shant, and his sister Laura. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He will always be there in their hearts and minds.
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