John "Jack" Zorabedian

John (“Jack”) of Reading, November 30, 2019. Born in Providence, RI, on October 6, 1950, Jack graduated from Warwick Veterans Memorial High School in 1968 and attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), graduating in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Jack met his wife, Lesley E. (Small) Zorabedian, at WPI in 1969, where she was one of the first two women to attend the university. Jack joined the U.S. Naval Reserve (1972-1979) and proudly served for many years in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Jack was active in Reading civic affairs, serving as a Town Meeting member and running for office as a member of the School Committee. He served on the Reading Public Library Building Committee as Treasurer, and he was a member and chairman of the Town Planning Board. He was an active participant in youth sports through his four children, coaching and officiating. He retired from GE Healthcare, in Westborough, MA, on May 1, 2019.

His family will hold him lovingly forever in their hearts: Beloved husband of Lesley E. Zorabedian. Devoted father of Cynthia Wrona and her husband Christopher, of San Diego, CA; John Zorabedian III and his wife Stephanie of Somerville; Jeffrey Zorabedian and his wife Una of Brooklyn, NY; and James Zorabedian and his wife Neema of Billerica. Proud grandfather of Liam, Jacob and Dylan; Sam and Max; and Ben. Cherished brother of Paul Zorabedian of Mountain View, CA. Contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to the Friends of the Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue, Reading, MA 01867.   

Funeral Services are private.