Aram-Sumpad Khachoyan

Aram-Sumpad Khachoyan of New Britain died Saturday, February 9, 2013, at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain campus. He was the beloved husband of the late Margarete Wirtz Khachoyan. Born in Turkey amid the backdrop of the Armenian Genocide, he was the son of the late Reverend Arsen and Yeretzgin Peruse (Hagopian) Khachoyan. Aram-Sumpad and his wife were the former owners of Mr. K's Luncheonette, first located on Farmington Avenue and later on Jefferson Street in Hartford. Before retiring, he was active in neighborhood organization projects. Aram-Sumpad was Armenian to his core, working tirelessly throughout his life to further Armenian causes, especially for universal recognition of the Armenian Genocide. He was an Archdeacon in the Armenian Church and sang the complex liturgy every Sunday, almost entirely from memory, until his heart was too weak to allow it. Even then, he still tried. His commentaries, poems, and short stories have appeared in numerous Armenian newspapers and periodicals. He leaves to celebrate his memory a beloved daughter, Peruse E. "PK" Khachoyan of New Britain; cherished son and daughter-in-law, Arsen and Roxanne Khachoyan of Rocky Hill; beloved niece who was like a daughter to him, Zarouhi D. Khachoyan of Windsor; and dear brother-in-law, John Zakarian of Belmont, MA. He is also survived by many nieces, grandnieces, and grandnephews. He was the cherished older brother of the late Hrach G. Khachoyan and Saruhi Khachoyan Zakarian. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Mahmood H. Yekta, M.D., Aram-Sumpad's primary care physician for almost forty years, for his skill as a physician and the depth of his humanity; and to The Hospital of Central Connecticut for the superior holistic partnership, at every level, with which they serve patients and families. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:30 AM at the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, 1910 Stanley St., New Britain. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday morning from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. Aram-Sumpad believed the gifts of life should be used to help the living. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "Our Home - Mer Doon," providing education and essential life skills to female Armenian orphans (18-22), C/O 84 Ellsworth Blvd., Kensington, CT 06037-2728; the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), devoted to preserving Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural, and humanitarian programs worldwide, 55 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022-1112; or the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, 1910 Stanley St., New Britain, CT 06053.