PETER ABASHIAN, class of 1947 of Jupiter, Florida and formerly of Vestal, died on January 19, 2011. He is survived by his six children: daughter, Roxanne Esaian (James Leahy) of Valley Stream, NY; daughter, Velvet Abashian (Marlene Phillips) of Lebanon, NJ; son, Paul Abashian (Adella Koenig) of Santa Cruz, CA; son, Peter M. Abashian (Bridget) of Madison, AL; daughter, Catherine Williams (Aleksey Tikhomirov) of Binghamton, NY and son, Daniel Abashian of Apalachin, NY. Also surviving are his seven grandchildren: Tiffany Esaian, Zari Esaian, Nathan Williams, Savannah Mattern, Peter C. Abashian, Gabrielle Abashian and Elizabeth Abashian.
Peter was born on June 27, 1927 and raised in Binghamton where he was a faithful member of First Congregational Church for nearly fifty years. After graduating from Binghamton North High School, Peter enrolled at the Fort Schuyler Maritime Academy and was a proud "Scissorbill" and graduate of the class of 1947. He then joined the US Merchant Marine before enlisting in the United States Navy. He was a retired Lt. Cmdr. in the Naval Reserve and remained proud of his service and cherished the lifetime friendships he enjoyed with his fellow shipmates. He was the owner of Parkway Vending Services, a business he founded and successfully operated in the Southern Tier of NY for more than 32 years. He was an accomplished man who loved his family above all else.
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