John S. Davagian II, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Joyce (Najarian) Davagian, with whom he shared more than 60 years of marriage.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, on Jan. 7, 1945, John’s family later moved to Belmont, where he grew up. John was a proud graduate of Governor Dummer Academy. Following his secondary education, John earned his bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University and his juris doctorate from Boston University.
Professionally, John was the president of Sutton Corporation for more than 30 years, working alongside his father, wife, and cousin. Sutton specialized in marine and deep foundation construction, with projects that included the U.S. Navy Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut, the MIT Library, and numerous bridges across New England.
In 1997, John returned to the practice of law and founded Davagian, Grillo & Semple, where he focused on construction and contract law. John had the pleasure of serving on the Cristcot Board of Directors, a company founded by his daughter, for more than 15 years, and he was a dedicated member of the Council of Armenian Executives for more than 50 years.
John was also deeply passionate about youth sports and gave generously of his time to the youth soccer community. He volunteered for many years with Massachusetts Youth Soccer. As vice president of the organization, John helped inaugurate The BayStater magazine and he played a key role in developing the Mass Youth Soccer Fields at Progin Park in Lancaster. To recognize his exceptional contributions, he was inducted into the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Hall of Honor, serving as a lasting legacy to his belief in teamwork, community, and opportunity for young athletes.
John is preceded in death by his loving parents, John Sr. and Vehanush (Peggy).
He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce; his devoted children, Jennifer J. Davagian and John S. (Jay) Davagian III and his wife, Amy; his cherished grandchildren, Alexander Ensign with his wife, Dana, Kathryn Davagian, and Alison Davagian; and his loving sister, Jane D. Tchaïcha with her husband, Josef Pavlic; his nephews, Khaled and Jeremy Tchaïcha, and many cousins.
Funeral Service will be held at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Cambridge, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. Before the funeral services, visiting hours will take place at the church from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
