Marie Joan Vartanian

Marie Joan Vartanian, died peacefully on August 7th, 2021. She was 98 years old. Family members along with her loving and faithful caregivers kept her company and gave her comfort during her final days and hours. Marie was the daughter of Matthews and Khosrovidookht "Kay" Vartanian. She is survived by loving family members, her sister-in-law Anita (Chaputian) Vartanian, 4 nieces and nephews: Hugh Vartanian (wife Luann Colombo), April Vartanian, Byron Vartanian, Margaret Harris and Tom Harris; 3 grand-nieces and -nephews: Delaney Kay Vartanian, Millie Sophia Harris and Andrew Vartan Harris. Marie’s brother Vartan Vartanian and grand-nephew Douglas Matthew Vartanian both pre-deceased her. There are many extended family members in the area as well.

Marie was born in Providence, but grew up and lived in New York City, followed by more than 60 years residence in Rhode Island. She attended Public School 17 in Queens, Hunter College High School (class of 1941) and Hunter College (Class of 1945). She loved school and had many friends as evidenced by the kind and loving testimonials, extolling her many virtues, throughout her school yearbooks. While she mostly kept to herself after living with and caring for her parents for many years, she always had a kind disposition, loving heart, sharp mind and keen sense of humor. After her folks passed, she kept a home for herself in Cranston. From there she moved on to assisted living and senior care situations in Riverside and finally East Providence. She always enjoyed reading her Bible and attending Bible study.

Visiting hours will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Friday August 13, 2021 followed by a short Memorial Service at 10:00 AM in the Smith-Mason Funeral Home 398 Willett Ave Riverside, RI 02915. Burial will immediately follow in The North Burial Ground, Branch Ave Providence, RI.