Martin K. Aroian

Martin K. "Marty" Aroian, 94 of Manchester, loving husband for fifty-three years of Marie S. (Nassiff) Aroian, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
Marty was born in Hartford on December 14, 1919, one of two sons of Karakin and Almas Aroian. He was raised in Hartford and graduated from Hartford Public High School where he was the State High School Singles Tennis Champion in 1938, and it remained the sport that he enjoyed playing all his life. He then attended and graduated from the Univ. of CT. School of Pharmacy.
Marty was extremely proud to be a US Army veteran of World War II. He landed at Utah Beach in Normandy, served as a staff sergeant pharmacist in the medical corps with Patton's Third Army, and took part in the Battle of the Bulge. He moved to Manchester in 1954 and prior to retiring had a fifty year career as a pharmacist at Manchester Memorial Hospital, including 26 years as head of the department. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. In later years, he enjoyed traveling with Marie and spending time with his grandchildren.
With his wife, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Julie Aroian of Berlin, three grandchildren, Henry, Nathan, and Libby Aroian, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Arthur Aroian.
A prayer service will be held Tuesday, October 14, at 7:00 PM at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester with calling hours beginning at 4:00 PM. Burial with military honors will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. To leave a message for his family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .



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