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OBITUARY: ARIS G. SEVAG (1946-2012)
Armenian Weekly
May 11, 2012
Aris Sevag, editor of AGBU's Ararat Magazine, passed away on April 28.
Aris Sevag, loving husband, father, educator, writer, editor,
and translator, passed away on April 28 in his home in Jackson
Heights, N.Y., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1946
in Philadelphia to Dr. and Mrs. Manasseh Sevag, his intellectual
curiosity and commitment was evident from his early years. After
graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, this curiosity took
him around the country and around the world. Ultimately, he focused
on his life's mission: to serve his Armenian nation that he loved.
In a lifetime of service as a teacher, educator, writer, activist,
editor, and most notably, expert translator, his meticulous intensity,
discipline, and passionate intellect allowed him to honorably and
humbly serve his people throughout his distinguished literary career.
His kindness, generosity, warm heart, passion for life, and robust
sense of humor touched and inspired all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife Asdghig, son Armen, daughters Aida,
Alice, and Ani, and brother Paul.
In lieu of flowers, donations (which will be distributed to various
orphanages in Armenia in his memory) may be sent to Mrs. Asdghig Sevag,
33-39 80th Street, Apt. 2, Jackson Heights, NY 11372.
Armenian Weekly
May 11, 2012
Aris Sevag, editor of AGBU's Ararat Magazine, passed away on April 28.
Aris Sevag, loving husband, father, educator, writer, editor,
and translator, passed away on April 28 in his home in Jackson
Heights, N.Y., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1946
in Philadelphia to Dr. and Mrs. Manasseh Sevag, his intellectual
curiosity and commitment was evident from his early years. After
graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, this curiosity took
him around the country and around the world. Ultimately, he focused
on his life's mission: to serve his Armenian nation that he loved.
In a lifetime of service as a teacher, educator, writer, activist,
editor, and most notably, expert translator, his meticulous intensity,
discipline, and passionate intellect allowed him to honorably and
humbly serve his people throughout his distinguished literary career.
His kindness, generosity, warm heart, passion for life, and robust
sense of humor touched and inspired all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife Asdghig, son Armen, daughters Aida,
Alice, and Ani, and brother Paul.
In lieu of flowers, donations (which will be distributed to various
orphanages in Armenia in his memory) may be sent to Mrs. Asdghig Sevag,
33-39 80th Street, Apt. 2, Jackson Heights, NY 11372.