Charles "Charlie" Deradourian

Charles “Charlie” Deradourian, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away in his home on Saturday, May 4th, at the age of 93.  Charlie was born in Lynn in 1930, the son of Paul and Sarah Deradourian.  He was raised and educated in Lynn, graduating from Lynn English High School with the Class of 1948.  He soon enlisted in the US Air Force, and served in Europe during the Korean War.  Upon his discharge he returned to the Boston area.   Taking advantage of the GI bill, Charlie attended the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.   He went on to become a Research Technician at the Avco Research Lab in Everett.   While at Avco, he met his sweetheart, Vera Rivers, and the two became lifelong companions.  They settled down together in Malden, and Charlie became part of her family.   Charlie retired from Avco in 1988, but still assisted them on a consulting basis for many years.   In years past, Charlie enjoyed playing golf.  He was a voracious reader, and enjoyed his weekly Tuesday breakfasts with his friends. 

He is survived by his longtime loving companion, Vera Rivers, his niece Linda Pike of AZ, as well as many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. 

In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his brother Thomas Deradourian.

Funeral services will be held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home 144 Salem St, Malden on Thursday, May 9th at 11 AM, followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.

 Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 8th, from 4 – 8 PM.

donations in Charlies memory may be made to Tunnels to Towers, The Wounded Warrior Project, or the Charity of ones choice. 

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