Diana “Dinah” N. Petrosian

Diana “Dinah” N. Petrosian, nee Norsigian, age 89, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, February 16, 1935, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.

Diana worked at McDonnell Douglas before eventually starting her own dry cleaning business, Petrosian Cleaners in Belleville, with her husband Alex. She was a member of Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Armenian Church where she was a part of the Women’s Guild. She loved spending her time with family, baking, playing solitaire and solving crossword puzzles. She loved her soap operas, but could also be found watching the History Channel or satisfying her sweet tooth with one of her favorite treats. Her sharp memory astounded us to the very end. Her gift of remembering dates and names was second to none.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband, Alex Petrosian
• Parents, Aram and Zaroohy, nee Chavooshian, Norsigian
• Sister-in-law, Barbara Norsigian
• Brother-in-law, Dickran Vartanian

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Kenarr (John) Chiodo of Chicago, IL
  • Tamara (Jim) Cluck of Smithton, IL
• Brother, Richard Norsigian of Commerce Township, MI
• Sister, Zabelle Vartanian of Smithton, IL
• Granddaughters:
  • Alexandria (David) Chiodo of Chicago, IL
  • Francesca (Sage) Chiodo of Chicago, IL
• Nieces and Nephews:
  • Nicole Vartanian
  • Garen (Angie) Vartanian
  • Shant (Victoria) Norsigian
  • Jordan (Kathryn) Norsigian
• Great Nieces and Nephews:
  • Zac Vartanian
  • Nic Vartanian
  • Aram Vartanian
  • Noah Norsigian
  • Mila Norsigian
  • Michael Norsigian
• Many dear cousins and friends

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Holy Virgin Mary & Shoghagat Armenian Church

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.