Ustinjya M. Shahdanian Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ustinjya M. Shahdanian of Old Tappan, New Jersey, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ustinjya left this world on October 17, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ustinjya M. Shahdanian to show support.
She was predeceased by: her brother Martin Nalbandian. She is survived by: her children, John L. Shahdanian II (Kelly), Diana M. Cascone (John Scott) and Mark H. Shahdanian (Patricia); her grandchildren, John III, Alexander, Lauren, Gabriella, Nora, Sofia, Austin and Margaret; her siblings, Henry Nalbandian (Thalia), Walter Nalbandian (Nouvian) and Nora Simonian (Joseph); and her siblings' children, Arthur, Matthew (Nina), Melissa (Brian), Gregory (Kelly), Christopher (Laura), Elizabeth (Peter), Adam, Joseph (Karine), Nairi (Marc), James and Tommy (Stephanie).
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the William G. Basralian Funeral Service (559 Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell, NJ 07649). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Leon Armenian Church (12-61 Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410).
The family requests donations be made in Tinjya's memory to the Daughters of Vartan, 12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 or the Women's Club of Old Tappan, 89 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675.
