It is with great sadness that the family of Arthur DerBoghosian announces his passing on April 24, 2018, at age 86. Arthur is survived by his beloved wife Catherine (Makris) of 60 years, their six children and many grandchildren. He was a devoted father to John and his wife Linda, Diane and her partner Lisa, Irene and her husband Demetri, Michael and his wife Karym, Stephen and his wife Catherine, and Philip and his wife Gail, and was a loving grandfather to Catherine, Anna, Nicholas, Alexander, Alexa, Nicole, and the late Jesse.
A lifelong resident of Watertown, Arthur earned a chemical engineering degree from Northeastern University and worked in the paper manufacturing industry for over 30 years. He was a Freemason for more than 60 years as an active member of the Waltham Triad Lodge, and he was also a member of the Aleppo Shriners. Arthur enjoyed gardening and loved walking, particularly along the garden paths of Mount Auburn Cemetery. Known for his sense of humor and outgoing personality, he left a positive impression on everyone he met and will be missed by the many friends and extended family who were fortunate to have known him.
A memorial visitation will be held at the Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA on Saturday, May 5 from 5 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Good Shepherd Community Care, 90 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Drive, Suite 101, Natick, MA 01760.