Carol E. (Avedisian) Garabedian, 60, of Salem, NH died Saturday unexpectedly at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA.
Carol grew up and was educated in Methuen, MA graduating from Tenney High School in 1967 and she received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Lowell State Teachers College. She taught elementary school in Hampstead, NH and Methuen, MA prior to raising her family.
Carol was an active member of Ararat Armenian Congregational Church in Salem where she was a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and served as a Deaconate. She enjoyed sewing and painting and was very creative. Carol was an excellent cook who loved cooking for her family and friends.
Survived by:
Husband: Paul Garabedian, Jr. of Salem, NH
Sons: Paul Garabedian, III and Corey Garabedian of Salem, NH
Daughter: Christine Garabedian of Salem, NH
Mother: Rose Avedisian of Methuen, MA
Sister: Cynthia & her husband Al Tetreau of Methuen, MA
1 Nephew & 1 Niece: Matthew & Melissa
Calling hours will be Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 3:30 PM -8:00 PM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, Dec. 18 at 11AM at Ararat Armenian Congregational Church. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Ararat Armenian Congregational Church, 2 Salem St., Salem, NH.