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Alin Papazian Obituary
A longtime resident of Ridgewood, she emigrated in 1956 from Istanbul, Turkey and attended Vassar College, graduating in 1959. She worked as a research chemist at IBM's Thomas J. Watson center for 10 years. She married in 1965. While her children were young she did volunteer work including organizing performing arts events, and she briefly held jobs from computer programming to an animal behavior lab before landing at Passaic County Community College in Paterson. There she was assistant director of the Cultural Affairs department and worked in the Poetry Center for 19 years.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Albert; her children, Elizabeth and Gregory; her sister, Tamara Nizamian; her son-in-law, Joel Seltzer; and her grandson, Sevan.
A wake will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 10 at St. Leon's Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, followed by a memorial service at 11:30 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Leon's, 12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410; and to the Passaic County Community College Foundation, One College Boulevard, Paterson, NJ 07505.
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Stephanie Weishaar
June 9, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss, Mr. P, Liz and Greg. I said kaddish for her at temple this week and was flooded with fond memories of your wife/mother. What a great lady! She kept my mom sane during our Moscow adventure and she gave me my first tour of NYC. Although we are sad right now, I can't help but smile every time I think of Alin Papazian. May her memory be a blessing for you.
Tania Mekhjian Villalba
June 8, 2011
Dear Mr. Papazian, Elizabeth and Gregory, I was so very sorry to hear about your wife and mom. Mrs. Papazian was such a wonderful human being and was always so kind to Mike and I. My heart aches for you, but I was so happy to read Mrs. Papazian was able to know her grandson. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
June 8, 2011
Alin was exceptionally competent, and a wonderful part of the Cultural and Historic Affairs office there. I had the honor to meet her and receive her guidance through our partnership on the Paterson Poetry Project. Her advice was always good, and she always knew how to bring my proposed grant applications out of the weeds. She will be missed. Cynthia Forster, The Record
Rhonda Robinson
June 7, 2011
Dear Albert & Family, I am very sorry for the loss of your beloved Alin/Mother. From what I read she was a great lady. My prayers and condolences are with you. Rhonda Robinson
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