Amedee Maserjian

1921 - 2015

Amedee J.

Maserjian

Poughkeepsie - Amedee J. Maserjian, a lifelong Poughkeepsie resident, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 12, one day before his 94th birthday. He was born on August 13, 1921 in Poughkeepsie, New York, to John Maserjian and Rose Obegi. Throughout childhood and as young adults, life for Amedee and his older brother, Edward, was intertwined with their parents' family business, Arax Photographic Studios, the foundation for which many of his interests and passions developed. During World War II, Amedee served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps Photographic Center in New York City. There, he was involved in the production of army training films, broadcasts to promote war bonds, motion pictures depicting the war effort and more. Following the war, he and his brother joined their parents at Arax in Poughkeepsie. Together they successfully expanded the businesses, offering individual and family portraits, wedding, school and commercial photography, photographic equipment and supply sales, professional film and picture developing services, art and picture framing. He and Edward remained innovative, adopting the latest equipment and techniques, and were partners in the business their entire working lives. Amedee married Lillian Sulahian of Queens, N.Y. on January 29, 1956, together raising five children in Poughkeepsie. His life was rich with family, friends and community. He volunteered and served with the Poughkeepsie Kiwanis Club, McCann Golf Course and Downtown Poughkeepsie Merchant's Association, and his family was involved with the Hudson Valley Armenian and Lebanese clubs. He was a photographer, avid golfer, enjoyed skiing and tennis, and loved backgammon (a family avocation). He often played the piano, was a real tinkerer and do-it-yourselfer who could fix just about anything, and was a fan of the latest tech gadgets, even throughout his later years. He generously shared his pastimes with his wife and family, had many close friends and relatives, and provided a wonderful life for all. He was predeceased by his parents and brother. Survivors include Lillian, his wife of 59 years; son John and daughter-in-law Gina Maserjian of Poughkeepsie; daughter Dawn and son-in-law Robert O'Shea of Hyde Park, N.Y; daughter Karen and son-in-law Mark Shan of Poughkeepsie; daughter Susan Maserjian of New York and London; son Steven Maserjian of New York; grandchildren Jason, Douglas and Kelsy O'Shea and Jared and Cloe Shan; and many cousins, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Visitations will be held on Sunday., August 16, 2015, at the Wm. G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 775 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, and burial following the mass in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery in Poughkeepsie. For directions to the funeral home or to send online condolences, please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com