ALYCE VAKASSIAN

Alyce Vakassian was born on November 26, 1910, she died on October 21, 2006 peacefully at home. As a young girl she worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Always eager to learn, she mastered all the machinery used in her job. She met and married Hrair John Vakassian who passed away in 2003. Together they raised two boys, Ronald and Victor. During her married life she learned electrolysis-unwanted hair removal, which she practiced for many years. In addition she knitted afgans, baby blankets and the like and gave them to hospitals and charities. Alyce was active in the Eastern Star Organization for many years becoming Matron three times. As if she wasn't busy enough she found time to learn to type on a Braille typewriter in order to type manuscripts for the blind. She was a skilled seamstress, often making many of her own clothes. An avid exercise enthusiast she taught slimnastics classes at the Port Chester YMCA for many years. Later on at her residence in Stamford, she became the Treadmill Champion of Sterling Glen. Alyce was predeceased by her son Ronald. She leaves behind a son, three grandsons, one granddaughter and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Mass Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 10am at St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church in White Plains. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 9pm at the church. Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Gregory the Enlightener Church 1131 North Street, White Plains, NY 10605, where she was active in fundraising.