Gevorg Zhamkochian

Gevorg Zhamkochian, 78, of Newington, CT passed away Friday, March 02, 2018 in Hartford Hospital after a long struggle with congestive heart failure.

Gevorg was born in 1939 in Yerevan, Armenia to his father Haikaz Zhamkochian, prominent historian, dean of History faculty of Yerevan State University & loving mother Vartuhi Nalbandian both from Malatya, Turkey (formally Western Armenia) & survivors of Armenian genocide.

Gevorg studied chemistry in Yerevan State University & earned his PhD in Moscow, Russia.  Gevorg had a long distinguished career in a field of organic chemistry.  Gevorg along with his wife & kids moved to the United States from Soviet Armenia in 1990.  At the end of his career he worked at Solutia Inc. Springfield, MA.

Gevorg leaves behind his beloved wife & soul mate Emma Avanesian, son Vahan Zhamkochian & daughter in-law Narine Sharkhatyunyan, daughter Lusine Zhamkochian-Lopez & son in-law Wilbert Lopez, & beautiful grandkids Emma, Teresa, Gevork, & Aram.

Visiting hours for family and friends are Monday, March 5, from 6pm-8pm at the Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 South Main St., New Britain, CT 06051.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at St. George Armenian Apostolic Church, Hartford.  Burial will follow at Maple Cemetery at 1164 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, CT 06037.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Gevorg Zhamkochian’s memory to St. George Armenian Church, 22 White Street, Hartford, CT 06114, or online donations can be made at www.StGeorgeArmenianChurch.com