Alice Keleshian

Alice (Demirjian) Keleshian, 92, of Andover, MA, formerly of Lawrence, MA and Salem, NH, passed away November 5, 2023, at Atria Marland Place in Andover. She was born in Aleppo, Syria and was the daughter of the late Artin and Azniv (Iskhanian) Demirjian.
 
Mrs. Keleshian came to the United States in her teenage years and settled in Arlington, MA. She moved to Lawrence, MA, where she lived most of her life and then to Salem, NH, in 1980. She worked as an inspector for Raytheon Corporation for 25 years.
 
An accomplished soloist, Mrs. Keleshian was the head soloist at St. Gregory Armenian Church in North Andover, MA, and sang at the Salem Women’s Club. She enjoyed knitting, painting, and making jewelry.
 
Mrs. Keleshian was predeceased by her husband, Aram C. Keleshian and her grandson, Aram Keleshian, Jr.

Mrs. Keleshian is survived by her sons, Aram Keleshian and his wife Kathy of Methuen, MA, Gary Keleshian and his companion Karen Reed of Pelham, NH, and John Keleshian of Salem, NH; her brother, George Demirjian and his wife Joyce of NH; and her grandchildren, Chris, John, Jr., Kevin, and Jackie.
 
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Friday, November 10, 2023, from 4:00-7:00 PM at Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St., (Rt. 113) Methuen, MA. Her funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, MA.