Ruth H Sanossian

We are saddened to inform you that Ruth H. Sanossian passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. A lifelong unique, caring and dedicated person, “Ruthie”, as she was affectionately known to many, was born in Manhattan to Arevag (Derbabian) and Osgan M. Boyajian on February 5, 1921. She was their only daughter (having lost two brothers at very young ages) and she was raised in Manhattan and the Bronx. She graduated from Roosevelt HS on Fordham Road in the Bronx and upon graduation worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and became an active parishioner and Sunday School teacher at Holy Cross Church of Armenia (Washington Heights). She and George H. Sanossian were married at Holy Cross on November 6, 1949 and together they served as active and integral members of that Parish for many years during which they made many life-long friends and developed a long standing friendship with the Very Reverend Elisha Simonian. Ruth, George and their two sons moved to Westchester in 1963. They continued to be active in their Parish and became active in other organizations as well, including numerous positions in the Knights and Daughters of Vartan. When George became ill in the late 1960’s, Ruth went back to work and held clerical positions at Korvette’s and Loral Electronic Systems while continuing to care for George. George passed away in 1994. Thereafter until 2013, Ruth worked at the CPA firm of Sanossian, Sardis & Co, LLP. Ruth and George were part of a small, but very dedicated group of Holy Cross parishioners who, having moved to Westchester, began St. Gregory’s Armenian Church of White Plains, NY. Ruth was a survivor of two bouts with cancer. Ruth was a devout parishioner of St. Gregory’s, serving on its Parish Council and in many other capacities including as the first and long time co-chair of the facilities rental committee. She was a founding member of the Women’s Guild serving on its executive committee and as an advisor to her beloved ladies right to the end. She was always involved, whether for church picnic’s, kitchen events or “critiquing” the efforts of others in many Church events. A very independent woman, she traveled and drove up until last year. Ruth was devoted to her Church and her family and will be missed by those who knew her. Surviving Ruth are her sons George (Carolyn) and Ron (Laura) and grandchildren – Christopher (Kasey Martini), Cynthia, Cassandra, Natalie and Julia. Visiting hours are 4-8PM on Thursday January 8, 2015 at the Ballard-Durand funeral home on Maple Avenue in White Plains. The funeral service will be at 10 AM on Friday January 9, 2015 at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church on North Street in White Plains, NY with burial thereafter at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, NY. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, 150 Stratton Road New Rochelle, NY 10804