Harry Kachadorian died peacefully in Natick, Massachusetts Saturday, November 10, 2018, surrounded by many who loved him. Beloved husband of Priscilla (Mesrobian) Kachadorian of Natick, Massachusetts for 61 years. Much loved father of Barry and Donna Kachadorian of Framingham, MA. and Lesley and Bob Leonhardt of Wellesley, MA. Adored grandfather of Bobby and Raluca Leonhardt of Wellesley, MA and loving uncle of Mark and Leon Kachadorian of Worcester, MA. He will join his much loved grandson, Nicholas Leonhardt who passed away two years ago.
He will be most remembered for being a warm, caring and gentle man - always a kind word and a smile for all that crossed his path. He will also be remembered as an avid tennis player. Discovering tennis in his 40s, he played tennis three times per week until four years ago, most of the time at the Walnut Hill School courts with many longtime friends. He never missed a major tournament on TV, his last being the US Open.
Harry Kachadorian was born in Worcester, MA on May 17, 1928 to Henry and Helen Kachadorian. Harry was the younger of two sons.
As a young man, he was known for being a hard worker and a great student. He worked in the family store while still managing to graduate at the top of his class at South High School in Worcester, MA. Continuing his studies, he graduated from Clark University with a degree in Mathematics. Shortly thereafter he joined the armed services as a second lieutenant in the Air Force working as a cryptographer in Washington D.C. until the Korean War ended in 1953.
He then returned to Massachusetts to work at AVCO Everett Research Labs. He left AVCO after 25 years to join Factory Mutual Insurance as Vice President in charge of information technology where he stayed until his retirement in 1993. In his retirement, his joy was his three grandchildren Nicholas, Bobby and Raluca Leonhardt. He also spent much time with his beloved grand-dogs – the late Gretchen, Otto and Emma Brody as well as Jasper, Stella and Roza.
He will be missed by all that knew him.
Family and friends are invited to his funeral service on Wednesday, November 14th at 10:00 A.M. in the Armenian Church of the Holy Translators in Framingham. Visiting hours in the John Everett and Sons Funeral 4 Park Street. at Natick Common are Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, South Natick.
For those that desire ,his family kindly suggests gifts in Harry's memory to Alzheimer's Association alz.org, or to Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research michaeljfox.org.