Mr. Albert Vartabedian, a lifelong resident of Andover, passed away at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill on Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2018. He was 89 years old.
Born in Andover, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of the late Hovsep and Bayzar (Kasabian) Vartabedian. Albert was a graduate of Punchard High School. He worked as a Farmer with his late brother, Charles, for many years. Following his retirement, Albert owned and operated school buses, transporting many Andover School Children. In his spare time, Albert enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and listening to music, especially Frank Sinatra. He also loved to go out to eat and was a car buff. Albert was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau and the Market Growers Association. He will be dearly missed.
Albert is survived by his loving sister; Alice and her husband Rocco Randazzo of New Windsor, New York and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Charles Vartabedian, Jack Vartabedian and Mary Mooradian.
His funeral service will be celebrated in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover on Friday, January 4, 2019, at noon. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Visitation will be held in the funeral home, prior to the service from 10:30 AM to noon. Interment will be held in the West Parish Garden Cemetery in Andover. Donations in Albert's memory may be made to the Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe, P.O. Box 8069, Ward Hill, MA 01835. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.