Rosemarie (Pagdikian) Zarzatian

Rosemarie Zarzatian (Nee Pagdikian), of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. Born on June 27, 1940, in New York, NY, she was the beloved wife of the late Edward Leon Zarzatian Jr. and the cherished daughter of the late Jack and Mary Pagdikian. 

She was a loving mother to Alice (Frank) Keytanjian, Janet (Fred) Jordan, and Edward (Susan) Zarzatian, and a dear sister to Arthur (Debra) Pagdikian. Rosemarie was a proud and devoted grandmother to Jessica Jordan (David Frantz), Mary Keytanjian, Freddie (Danielle) Jordan, Ryan (Rachel) Zarzatian, Sara Keytanjian, Nancy Keytanjian, Sean (Gina) Zarzatian, and Amy Zarzatian.
Rosemarie had a love for traveling and enjoyed seeing new places. She was a devoted member of her church, where she generously volunteered her time.    She was an active member of both the Tacony and Mayfair senior groups. She dedicated 20 years of her career as a nurse at Jeanes Hospital in Fox Chase.

Above all, her children and grandchildren were the center of her world, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday April 14, 2026 from 10am to 11am at Holy Trinity Armenian Church,  101 Ashmead Rd, Cheltenham, PA 19012.  Funeral Service to follow at 11am.

Interment will be in Lawnview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Armenian Church,  101 Ashmead Rd, Cheltenham, PA 19012

Arrangements by John J. Bryers Funeral Home, 215-659-1630, www.bryersfh.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rosemarie (Pagdikian) Zarzatian, please visit our floral store.