Obituary: The Late Shakeh Basmajian

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that

Isabelle (Isa) Basmajian

Knar BasmadjianKeegan WharramKealy Wharram and Michael Pace

Silva BasmajianShant Hannivan and Pamela Bautista-Hou

The Frankian, Terpanjian, Basmadjian, Gabrielian,Boghossian, Vartougian, Chapjian, Teghrarian,Ficiciyan, Tepelekian and Egarian Families

Announce the passing of their belovedMother, Grandmother and Cousin

SHAKEH BASMAJIAN

June 2, 1931 - April 13, 2024

The Funeral Service will take placeonMonday, April 22, 2024atHoly Trinity Armenian Church920 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON M1G 3T5

Visitation at 10:30 amFuneral Service at 11:00 am

Followed by the interment atYork Cemetery, Section 10, lot #6160 Beecroft Rd, North York, M2N 5Z5

Memorial Reception will follow atLara's Restaurant155 Consumers Rd #106, North York, ON M2J 0A3

The 40th day Memorial Service will take place onSunday, May 26, 2024at Holy Trinity Armenian Church

The Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian and the Parish Councilextend their condolences to family members and ask faithful parishionersto pray for the departed soul of the late Shakeh Basmajian.

In loving memory of Shakeh Basmajian, donations toHoly Trinity Armenian Church Renovation Fundwould be greatly appreciated

E-Transfer viainfo@TorontoArmenianChurch.com

Please include your full name and contact informationso we can send you the tax deductible receipt.

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 Shakeh Basmajian, of Toronto, sadly passed away on April 13, 2024, after a lengthy stay in hospital. Born in Beirut Lebanon on June 2, 1931, to Bedros and Rosa Artinian, Shakeh was a sweet and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend.  She was a child of first generation survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915.Emigrating to Toronto in 1958 with her family, they joined the small growing Armenian community and became influential members.   She had a huge impact, becoming an active member primarily of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church (HTAC) Women's Guild, and as the first chairperson of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), Women's Guild, Toronto Chapter, working tirelessly for both organizations and her family.  She was also a proud Canadian and loved her adopted country.She was a devoted wife to her husband Kamer, who passed away in 1985, and a loving and proud mother of her children, Isabelle (Isa), Knar, Shant (deceased January 1990) and Silva, and grandchildren, Lindsay Shant Hannivan (Pamela Bautista-Hou), Keegan Kamer Wharram and Kealy Elise Wharram (Michael Pace).  She dedicated her life to them and always put their needs above herself.Shakeh was immensely proud of her Armenian heritage and contributed generously to all humanitarian causes that helped her motherland and the church. She also willingly supported numerous Canadian causes. An avid reader, follower of current affairs and financial news, Shakeh intelligently engaged in discussions of these topics.  She was a world traveler, having spoken five languages fluently.  Shakeh was known for her sense of humour and as a social hostess, throwing legendary dinner parties, with an abundance of food and an impressive array of delicacies.Shakeh was an honourable lady who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.