Alyce Merian Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 27, 2018 we had to say goodbye to Alyce Merian (Watertown, Massachusetts), born in Brockton, Massachusetts. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Alyce Merian to show support.
She is survived by: her parents, Armenian Reizian and Hovnan Reizian; her son John; her husband John Shop; and also, Malvina Reizian, Brockton and Bridal Shop.
Merian was very proud of her Armenian-American heritage and in a 2015 Enterprise article reflected about The Armenian Genocide and Pope Francis service to commemorate the 100th Anniversary "Merian called the pontiff's service magnificent on April 24, to mark the anniversary of the genocide, I will attend my church, St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church in Watertown, where I will reflect on the lives lost a century ago and I will think of my family, especially my father." During the years of her retirement Merian would stay active in the business doing alterations and developing a Christmas Ornament line from all of her scrap fabrics over the 60 years in business. "The ornaments are magnificent and all individually unique" said her son Paul "they are a gift to her 6 grandchildren and a constant reminder of how special Christmas was to her". 'She is the reason my Brother Paul and I have dedicated 25 years of our lives for The Annual Holiday Parade in Brockton" said her son John "She loved Christmas, being a businesswoman, Brocktonian, Armenian-American and mostly a loving Grandmother" Merian is survived by her 2 sons, John and Paul Merian; her daughters-in-law, Shoghig and Elvan Merian; her 6 loving grandchildren, Levon, Maral, Daron, Lenna, Tamar and Armen Merian. A funeral service will be held in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 457 Oak St., Brockton on Thursday, August 30th at 11:00AM. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Wednesday, August 29th from 4:00-8:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Stephens Armenian Church, 38 Elton Ave., Watertown, MA 02872 or Armenian Museum of America, 65 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472.
