Berj Aram Hovsepian

Berj A. Hovsepian, 81, of Plymouth, formerly of Roxbury passed away peacefully on the evening of September 16, 2016 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Virginia M. (Murphy) Hovsepian, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Berj earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University. He enjoyed a long and successful career with Polaroid as a Design Engineer. Beginning a new phase of life at White Cliffs with his beloved Ginger, he became an avid golfer. He enjoyed his philanthropic donations of time to many endeavors including the Annual Jordan Hospital and YMCA Golf Tournaments.

In addition to his wife Virginia, Berj is survived by his daughters Diane MacCormack and her husband Edward of Scituate, Nancy Broudy and her husband Scott of Plano, TX and Karen Loftus and her husband Timothy of Scituate. Cherished grandfather of Lauren and Madolyn MacCormack, Rissa and Linsey Broudy and Ryan and Ian Loftus.

He was the brother of the late Barkev Hovsepian and Susan Shahnamian.

Visiting Hours at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, Scituate on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 10 AM at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, SCITUATE. Interment to follow at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:30 P.M. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Mass General Hospital, Thoracic Oncology, c/o Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.