Mrs. Mariam Shahnasarian

November 12, 1925 - June 7, 2019

Mariam Shahnasarian (93) passed away in Elkhart, Indiana after an extended illness at 3:03 a.m. on June 7, 2019. Mariam was born November 12, 1925 in Vechirky,Poltavs’ka, Ukraine to Sergei and Eugenia Saharian. She was studying to be a Doctor in Germany, however she had to cease her studies in order to emigrate to the United States with her family. In 1953, she married the late Leon Shahnasarian. Mariam supported her family and her husband Leon throughout his career in the Recreational Vehicle Industry and his acceptance into the RV Hall of Fame. She is survived by her son George (the late Karen) Shahnasarian, as well as 3 Granddaughters, Tania (Andrew) Forsman, Alissa (James) Hudson, and Alexandra (Jeff) Smith, and Great-Granddaughters Ella and Charlotte and Great-Grandsons Cannon and Gabriel. She is also survived by her brother Alex and sister-in-law Carolyn along with nieces and nephews. Mariam, a life master in Bridge, was a 50 year member of Elcona Country Club in Elkhart Indiana where she was an avid golfer and Bridge player. Mariam also worked as a volunteer at Elkhart General Hospital. She is remembered as having been modest, generous, sharp-witted, honest, a great cook, and loving--down to her very core, and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church, 1701 Greenwood Rd., Glenview, IL 60026, (847)998-1989, or the John Purdue Club Student Athlete Scholarships, Mackey Arena, 900 John R. Wooden Drive, Suite 2200, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2078, (765) 494-2582. Visitation Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:30 a.m. at Muzyka & Son Funeral Home, 5776 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. For more info, please call (773) 545-3800 or visit Mariam’s memorial at www.MuzykaFuneralHome.com.