Rose (Manoogian) Boornazian

Rose (Manoogian) Boornazian, 86, of Rocky Hill, formerly of West Hartford, wife of the late Charles Leslie Boornazian, died on Friday (November 28, 2014) at her home. Born in New York, NY, the daughter of the late Michael and Yeva Manoogian, she grew up and spent the first half of her life in New York City and the second half of her life in the Hartford area. Prior to moving to CT in 1964, Rose was a Seamstress and Costume Designer on Broadway. She left behind her Broadway career to start a family with Charles Leslie Boornazian in West Hartford, CT. She was a member of St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church in New Britain. She was predeceased by her brother Levon Manoogian, her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Sarkis Boornazian, her sister-in-law, Lucille (Boornazian) Tavtigian, and her nephews, Paul M. and Mark W. Boornazian. Rose is survived by her son Charles P. Boornazian, his wife Jaqueline (Olson) Boornazian and their children, Evan, Tara, and Ava, all of Apopka, FL; her brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Elizabeth Manoogian of New York; her brother-in-law, Mr. George Tavtigian of East Hartford; her nieces and nephews, Ava Rose Boornazian, Kirk Tavtigian and his wife Kenna, Rosalie Tavtigian; and her great-nephews and niece Erik Boornazian, Alexandra Boornazian and Michael Boornazian of Portland. Rose also leaves her faithful friends include George Goshdigian of Hebron, Roberta Atamian-Hill of Vernon and Archie Boyagian of Hartford. Affectionately known as "Rosie", she was one of the kindest people to ever walk this earth. She loved her family, and served as a tireless caregiver to her husband, Charles, as he fought Kidney disease for approximately 19 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, aunt and grandmother who loved her family. She was passionate about music, Armenian food and sewing. During the early years of her motherhood, she custom made all of her son's clothing from her trusted sewing machines. She had a very strong work ethic, and placed education as a top priority for her son. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 136 South Main Street, West Hartford. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home prior to the service from 9:30 to 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church, 167 Tremont Street, New Britain, CT 06051. For directions and online condolences, please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com.

Rose (Manoogian) Boornazian

November 28, 1928 - November 28, 2014