Vartanian, Lt. Col. George M. of Watertown passed away peacefully on January 2, 2017. Devoted son of the late Kevton Vartanian who passed on March 11, 1978 and Yvonne (Arakelian) Vartanian who passed on March 11, 1985. Beloved father of John Vartanian and his wife Ann of New York, Timothy Vartanian and his wife Donna of Fairfax, VT. and Janice Curran and her late husband Gary of Winchester, MA. Cherished grandfather of Drew and David Vartanian, Michael and Jack Curran, Erin and Emma Vartanian. Devoted brother of John M. Vartanian and Dorothy Paras and her husband Paul of Watertown. Also survived by his niece, nephews and many loving cousins. Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church, 200 Lexington Street, Belmont on Saturday, January 7 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown on Friday from 5 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church or the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 908, 121 Floral Street, Malden, MA 02148 – 1537. Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown. Retired Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force, Veteran Vietnam War.