Newark, New Jersey
Vahan Shirvanian Jr. of Mountain Lakes, N.J., passed away on Jan. 30, 2013. He was 87 years old. Born in Hackensack, N.J., in 1925, Vahan spent most of his youth growing up in Newark, N.J., the son of Vahan Sr. of Armenia and Gladys Crooks of Baltimore, Md. He graduated from Barringer High...
Read MoreI may be late to the game, but I have fond memories of Vahan and of Monica. Two extraordinary people who briefly touched my life and left an impression. One of my favorite cartoons was the "Hi, Jack!" depicting a guy getting dragged from a plane after greeting a friend. Vahan had a unique sense of finding humor in everyday interactions. Sending belated condolences to Monica and his family.
Deborah Dixon Zanet Kearns
October 07, 2022
Our love to Aunt Monie, Nan and Tom xoxo
UNCLE VANYA
we tried to map
the cosmos
on a soiled
restaurant placemat.
where did
eternity
begin?
what
was
finite?
could
sensitive souls
ground here
on this
fragile soil?
might we
spin off
into
irretrievable
stardust?
if he
stayed
i stayed.
he drew
me a life
worth
living.
gave me
the courage
to go forth.
pen in hand
he held mine
encouraging
this...
Judy Prescott
February 28, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA
I had the great pleasure of publishing many of Vahan's cartoons while I was an editor at Highlights for Children. He was truly a genius. I'd never known until now that we'd been born in the same town! All best wishes to the family.
Rich Wallace
February 22, 2013 | Keene, NH
We will miss this talented man! Vahan has made millions of children laugh with the many cartoons he has had published in Highlights. Our thoughts, prayers, and good wishes to his family.
Judy Burke
February 21, 2013 | Honesdale, PA
What a wonderful person Vahan was. All the wonderful memories I hear from the family are truly wonderful. My heart is with all of you. And my cards that he made me and my son Jt I will cherish forever. All my love. Mellisa
Mellissa Masessa
February 17, 2013 | Mt Lakes, NJ
