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Haig M. Vahradian, 48

Dr. Haig M. Vahradian, 48, of Lancaster, passed away  on Friday, December 26, 2008.

Dr. Vahradian earned an A.A. degree in aeronautics, B.A., and M.S. degrees in transportation and manufacturing aeronautics from California State University Fresno, and an M.A. degree in manufacturing/automation and a Doctor of Industrial Technology from the University of Iowa (1997).

Since 2002 Dr. Vahradian taught metals and manufacturing technologies in the Millersville University Department of Industry and Technology. He was advisor to the Millersville University Human Powered Submarine Team and the student chapter of the National Association of Industrial Technology.

Dr. Vahradian was proud of his Armenian heritage and enjoyed cooking Armenian foods and sharing his culinary efforts and stories with friends.  Dr. Vahradian is survived by his mother Elizabeth, and his sister Anoush Peterson and her husband Doug of Colorado, his brother, Harry Vahradian and his wife Lisa of California, his nieces Melissa, Sarah, and Katrina of Colorado, daughters of Anoush and Doug, his maternal aunts, Rose Meyer of Arkansas and Pat Torosian of California, and many cousins.  He was also extremely attached to his beautiful Pomeranian, Princess.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to the Dr Haig Vahradian Memorial Fund through Millersville Federal Credit Union, 22 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville, PA  17551.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2009, at 1:00 pm at Grace United Methodist Church, 163 West Frederick St, Millersville, PA.  There will be an opportunity for the family to receive guests following the service there will be a gathering with the family in the church hall. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Millersville  872-5041. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com.

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November 16, 2019

Please forgive me as I did not know Vahradian. I am looking for the Decendants of Charles Haig of 232 Ruby Street Lancaster Pa. I have found a box of letters addressed to this person with the post date circa 1960. If Vahradian is a decendant please get in touch david@bearclawmedia.com and I can explain about the letters.Kind regards
David Bearclaw

I would like to offer my condolences.  Haig was colleague and asset to the department.  He was always jovial and never in a outwardly bad mood.  He was a pleasure to work with in the materials area. It really is a shock to realize Haig is gone.  Life is fleeting. We will miss him but you can be assured that his time spent in Millersville was an enjoyable one for Haig.  It had many friends at the University including faculty and students. We will miss him. 
Sincerely,
George Kerekgyarto.
 

I would like to offer my condolences.  Haig was colleague.  He had a great outlook on life and always gave me a smile. I was very surprised to hear of his passing.  I will miss him but I know the people he touched benefited from knowing him. 
Sincerely,
Al Unrath.

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Haig.  Dr. Vahrahdian worked for me as the Coordinator of the Materials Innovation Service at the University of Northern Iowa, UNI, in fact, he helped me to found this effort here at UNI.  His expertise, his vision for the area of by-product reutilization and his warm and compassionate personality were essential ingredients to the early success of our effort here at UNI, RRTTC/MIS. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues here at UNI.
May your memories comfort you during this time of loss.
Sincere sympathies,
Dr. Catherine Zeman, Director and Assoc. Professor
UNI, RRTTC and Env. Hlth., HD/HPELS

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