Therese M. Kazanjian

Waltham – Mrs. Therese M. 'Terry' (LeBlanc) Kazanjian, of Waltham, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 79.

Terry was born in Waltham, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (LeFort) LeBlanc and had been a lifelong resident. She was a 1948 graduate of Waltham High School and was a devoted homemaker all of her married life. Terry loved spending time with her family and friends, especially when they traveled, and she enjoyed being a good card player. She was also a member of St. Stephen's Church Women's Auxiliary.

The wife of the late Dikris Kazanjian, she leaves her children, Lisa M. Josephs and her husband, Scott, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Eric P. Kazanjian and his longtime companion, Maureen Banko, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kris P. Kazanjian of Waltham and Jill M. Alford of Cumberland, Rhode Island; her sister, Lorraine M. Aucoin and her husband, Dick, of Waltham; 3 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

She was also a sister of the late Charles 'Chuck' LeBlanc and Leo LeBlanc.

Family and friends will honor and remember Terry's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 11 a.m. Saturday morning in St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown when her Funeral Service will be held. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.

Memorial donations may be made to Wayside Hospice, 266 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.