This cemetery is situated on private property. Visitors are kindly asked to be respectful of the homeowners and to knock on the door before accessing the family cemetery, Manyan Family Cemetery.
The property was purchased in 1946 by George and Gladys Nalbandian Manyan of Rhode Island and served as a summer home for their family, including their children George (Babe), David, and Gail. Remarkably, it remains in the family to the present day (2026).
The small plot of six memorials for family and friends is located in a charming, open field that was once a cornfield. Gail, their daughter, fondly remembers attending graveside services surrounded by tall cornstalks. Today, the field is neatly mowed, offering clear views of the scenic New Hampshire landscape.
George was born Vagnick Arzoomanian. A hardworking man with a generous heart and a kind spirit, his parents emigrated through Ellis Island. He owned a laundry business in Providence, RI, and married Gladys Nalbandian in 1936.
Gladys, born Satenig Nalbandian, was a mezzo-soprano. In the 1960s, she read Rachel Carson’s non-fiction book, “Silent Spring”, which profoundly influenced her life. She became an early advocate for sensible eating and a healthy lifestyle. She went on to a successful career, working at the Concord Monitor and writing two cookbooks.
