MARY (ZAKARIAN) SERABIAN

Serabian, Deborah Serabian-Kaufer and Malcolm Serabian; and the proud grandmother of Shalem Kaufer, Zara Serabian-Arthur, Kyle Serabian Kaufer, Sacha Serabian Kaufer and Logan Gouveia Serabian. She was the beloved mother-in-law of Darryl Arthur, David Kaufer and Nancy Gouveia Serabian. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Boghos and Badaskan (Thomasian) Zakarian, and the sister of the late Helen Zakarian, and Hagop Jake Zakarian and her surviving brother Charles Zakarian.

She attended the University of New Hampshire for four years, majoring in religion. Mrs. Serabian was employed as a crossing guard for the Town of North Providence for 33 years at the corner of Douglas Ave. and Mineral Spring Ave. She worked tirelessly for her church Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church as a Sunday school teacher and later Superintendent for more than 40 years, and an active member of the Women's Guild and many other committees.

She lived her life joyously and lovingly, engaging with others and being content with life's simple joys.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Friday at 9:45 a.m., followed by a funeral service in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at North Burial Ground, Providence.

VISITING HOURS THURSDAY 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, 70 Jefferson St., Providence, RI 02908.