Juliet Sabouri-Yaghoobinasab
Juliet Sabouri-Yaghoobinasab (Hacopian), beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and scholar, passed away at the age of 78 in Princeton, New Jersey, on March 17, 2025.
Juliet’s roots trace back to 17th century Persia, at a time when the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I established a new Armenian quarter (“New Julfa”) in the historic city of Isfahan.
She was a descendant of the Armenian diaspora that established themselves in Persia as musicians, merchants and traders, forging vital business and cultural links along the Silk Road for generations.
Juliet was born in Isfahan in 1946 and was one of six children to Solomon and Mary Hacopian. Her early childhood was full of fond memories idyllically surrounded by family, friends, nature, and gardens. Into teenage years, Juliet was a fan of the Beatles and Elvis Presley and developed a desire to travel across Europe and the United States. As fate would have it, Juliet graduated with honors from the University of Isfahan and was then recruited by Dr. Vartan Gregorian, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, to attend Penn where she earned a Master of Arts in History. While at Penn, she met her husband, Frank Farrokh Sabouri, a Penn student in Architecture and Urban Design, who studied under famed architect Louis Kahn.
After marrying in 1979, Juliet and Frank moved to the greater Boston area and Juliet earned a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from Simmons College.
Following her graduation, she began her career at the Dodge Library of Northeastern University and Widener Library of Harvard University. Juliet had two children in Boston before settling in Princeton in 1990 and commencing a 35-year tenure at the Firestone Library of Princeton University.
While at Princeton, Juliet’s focus was information science of Near Eastern Studies, regularly representing the university at academic conferences and through collaborative projects with other universities as well as the Library of Congress. Her devotion to this field was a nod to her intellectual interest and admiration for her Armenian-Iranian heritage.
As a longstanding Princeton resident, Juliet built countless friendships in the community and was a loyal patron of Princeton’s shopping, restaurants, ice cream shops, and cafes.
She is survived by her husband (Frank Farrokh Sabouri, Princeton), youngest son (Cyrus Sabouri, New York City) and sister (Carmen Crewe, London, U.K.). Juliet was predeceased by her eldest son Nima, who had grown up in Princeton and was a standout baseball player, artist, and musician.
Juliet will forever be remembered for her love, kindness, empathy, wisdom, boldness, signature fashion (including her colorful sunglasses), and most importantly, her devotion to her family and friends. In the words of her husband Frank, “When you left, the town without you was empty. How many were you? Life is permanently temporary.”
Juliet was honored at a ceremony with family and friends this past April at the Princeton University Chapel and her ashes will be laid to rest at a future ceremony at the historic Princeton Cemetery.
Her memory has also reactivated Frank’s architectural expression for the concepts of “Absence, Void and Spaces-in-Between in Arts,” which will be presented as a lecture series at several universities in China this December.
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Dorothy Ann Pearson
Dorothy Ann Pearson, of Cape May, NJ, passed away on August 15, 2025. The daughter of Albert Leon Ayotte and Dorothy Violet Ayotte. She is survived by her devoted husband Harlow of 49 years; son, Robert Huntley Pearson of East Windsor, NJ; sister Elizabeth Jean Cole Ranger of Palatine, NY; brother Richard Cole of Klamath Falls, OR and nephew Eric White of Wilmington, MA. She is predeceased by her father, mother, brother John Cole and stepfather Orlo Cole.
She graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree and later received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from NYU and a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Rutgers University. Her 40 years at the Princeton University Firestone Library included serving as the Serials Librarian, Human Resources Officer, and Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services. Concurrent with her university employment, she taught a Library Masters Course at Rutgers University. Her intense dedication to community services included serving as a local American Red Cross disaster services volunteer, a Princeton Friends trustee and treasurer, a New Grange trustee and treasurer, a Child Placement Review Board member, and a New Jersey Placement Advisory Council member.
Well into retirement she was an officer of the Cape May County Women’s Commission, and she remained active in the Association of American University Women. She continued to promote a love of reading and literature through her membership in the New Jersey Center for the Book; leadership of the Avalon Public Library Book Club, and active participation in other book groups. Her recreational enthusiasms included a love of tennis and basketball, and the challenge of the New York Times crossword puzzles.
A memorial service will be held in the Princeton University Chapel, Nassau Street and Washington Road, Princeton, NJ, at 1:30 p.m. on October 17, 2025 (Friday).
Spilker Funeral Home, Cape May, NJ. For information and condolences: spilkerfuneralhome.com.
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Albrina A. Mangone
Albrina A. Mangone, 103, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was born in Lambertville, NJ, and was a lifelong resident of Princeton. Albrina attended Nassau Street Public School, Princeton High School, and Traphagen School of Fashion in NYC.
After fashion school Albrina worked at The French Shop for Elise Goupil where she made casual dresses, wedding dresses, and veils for many friends and family. In addition to raising her three sons alongside her husband Saverio, Albrina helped out at her brother Bert’s store, Hinksons’ The Office Store, in the greeting card section. She enjoyed family life, reading, cooking, baking, and traveling. She was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society at St. Paul’s Church and of the Princeton Italian-American Sportsman Club.
Predeceased by her husband Saverio Mangone; parents Fabiano Andrea and Ermilina (Procaccini) Ruberto; brother Bert Roberto; and brother-in-law Tony Mangone; she is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Rich Mangone, Frank and Deanna Mangone and their children Matthew and David; Andrew and Janet Mangone and their children Kristin and Michael and his wife Kerry and their children Emilena, Maximo, and Milo; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Joseph and Cesina Mangone, Carmela Mangone, and Rosemary Roberto.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 15, 2025 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at St. Paul’s Church, 216 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial was in Princeton Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Church, Princeton.
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Elizabeth “Beth” Healey
Elizabeth “Beth” Healey, 83, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, at the Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center in Plainsboro, NJ.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1942, Beth grew up in Wellesley, MA. After graduating from Wellesley High School and Wellesley College, she joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to Turkey, where she taught English and met her future husband, James “Jim” Healey.
Beth went on to earn a master’s degree in history from Boston College, where she also taught, and later became a Ph.D. candidate at Stony Brook University. She dedicated 49 years of her career to teaching as a professor of history at the Community College of Philadelphia, retiring in 2018.
A proud Princeton resident since 1976, Beth quickly grew to love the community and became deeply involved in local politics. She managed campaigns at the county, state, and federal levels. She was an active member of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association, the American Federation of Teachers, the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO), and St. Paul’s Church in Princeton.
Beth was the daughter of the late Philip W. and Elizabeth (Foley) Johnston. She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Jim Healey; her son Christopher and his wife Patrice; and her beloved grandchildren, Harrison and Sophia. She is also survived by her sister Suzanne Knight and many loving relatives in Massachusetts. Beth was predeceased by her siblings Kate Coffey, Cynthia Johnston Bergan, and Philip Johnston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 216 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Burial will follow at Princeton Cemetery, with a reception to be held afterward.
Visitation will take place on Friday, September 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ.
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