Albert Hadigian

Albert Hadigian, 80, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Albert Hadigian was born in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Fort Pierce 23 years ago coming from Columbia Connecticut. He retired from teaching Math at Rham Regional High School in Hebron, Connecticut and Illing Middle School in Manchester, Connecticut, and served many years on the Columbia Connecticut Board of Education and also served for a time as its chairman. Mr. Hadigian was past Master and member of the Fort Pierce Masonic Lodge and their organist for many years, past Grand Organist of the Grand Lodge of Florida in 2011, past High Priest of Joppa Chapter #28 Royal Arch Masons, past Illustrious Master of Tyrian Council #36 Royal and Select Masters, past Eminent Commander of Saint Lucie Commandry #17 Knights Templar, past Grand Organist of Grand York Rite of Florida, member of Florida Priory #60 Knight's York Cross of Honor, member of John Bridges Phillips York Rite College #31, member of Space Coast Council #30 Knight Masons, member of Valley of Lake Worth Scottish Rite 32nd Degree KCCH, member of Unity Chapter #37 Order of the Eastern Star, past Grand Royal Patron of the Order of the Amaranth in Connecticut, past Royal Patron of Chatham Court, East Hampton, Connecticut, and past Master Eastern Star Lodge Masons, Windham, Connecticut. Survivors include wife of 56 years, Barbara Hadigian of Fort Pierce, Florida; daughters, Holly (Tim) Renew of Baltimore, Maryland, Elizabeth (Joe) Gartland of Mount Airy, Maryland; twin brother, Edward Hadigian and sister, Louise Hadigian both of Wethersfield, Connecticut; and brother, William (Mercea) Hadigian of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He is predeceased by his parents Gregory Hadigian and Helen Taptapian Hadigian, sister, Mary Hadigian, and brother, Louis Hadigian. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 12:00-2:00PM, Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT. Burial to follow at West Street Cemetery in Columbia, CT.