Photo courtesy of DOHERTY FUNERAL SERVICE
Somerville, Massachusetts
Susan (Mardirosian) Amaral - 75, Of Somerville, December 9, 2017.
Dear daughter of the late Barbara Mardirosian. Devoted mother of Joseph Amaral, III. and his wife Michele of Tyngsboro, David Amaral and his wife Susan of Bedford. Sister of Joseph Mardirosian and his wife Maryann of Somerville, Nelson Mardirosian and his wife Linda of West Roxbury, Eileen Gloade of Nova Scotia, Canada and her late husband Steve, Laura DeAmato and her husband Norbert of Somerville, Judith Hawks and her husband Michael of Carver, and the late Michael Mardirosian, Rosemary Grieco and her surviving husband Tony. Ex-wife of the late Joseph Amaral Jr. Loving grandmother of Joseph IV, Derek, Harrison, and Hannah Amaral. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives and friends.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend Calling Hours at the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway, Somerville on Friday 3-7 pm. Interment is private.
Susan was a Retired Administrative Assistant for Draper Laboratory.
If you wish donations may be made in her memory to Mount Auburn Hospital, Oncology dept., 330 Mt Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02138 or The Massachusetts Bay Veterans Center, 2 North St., Somerville, MA 02144.
Love you Susie, miss you everyday. My thoughts are with you and the family forever.
Ilene Gloade
December 11, 2024 | Millbrook, NS | Sister
Joe and Dave,
So sorry for your loss. I'll always remember chatting with your Mom when we were kids while waiting to go hang out. A wonderful mom.
Pail DeFreitas
December 25, 2017 | Marshfield, MA
It was with sudden sadness that I read of Susan's passing. She was an administrative assistant in my section when I was a member of the technical staff at Draper Lab. She always had a cheery attitude, no matter the circumstances, even when she broke her foot! She always knew what the scoop was when something was going on, and she would spend the time to explain it to you. And she was the most down-to-earth person you could ever hope to meet. I will truly miss her!
Tony Marques
December 19, 2017 | Lexington, MA
Sending prayers. John L. Woods
December 18, 2017
January 1970
Such good memories of Susie, Joey and David while growing up :) We lived on the second and third floors while she and her boys lived on the first floor. Friday nights spent in front of her colored TV(!) -- a huge deal back then!
May she rest in peace along with her siblings (Rosie was a sweetheart!) and her mom.
My condolences to her family.
Diane James-Poole
December 15, 2017 | Lowell, MA
Sorry for your loss. Susan was a very nice and respectful lady. May she rest in peace.
Retired Administrative Assistant (Draper Lab.)
Janet May-Blair
December 14, 2017 | Cambridge, MA
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Susan and extend my deepest sympathy. It was a pleasure to work with Susan at the Draper Lab during the hectic days of intense R&D development work. She always managed to brighten up our day when work was not going as well as planned.
Robert (Bob) Miller
December 14, 2017 | Zion Crossroads, VA
So sorry for your loss she was an amazing woman and will always be remembered and missed . Sending many prayers to give you all the strength you need through these tough times . May god bless over you all , and rest In peice Susie
Cindy Grieco
December 14, 2017 | Medford, MA
To the Amaral & Marderosian Families:
My deepest sincerest sympathy to you all. I have had the pleasure of meeting Susan in my early teens and her family and know what a wonderful sincere person she was.
May you find the strength during this sorrowful time.
God Bless,
Jane Marifiote Barber
Jane Barber
December 13, 2017 | Waltham, MA