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Joe Almasian Remembered as Renaissance Man
SHERBORN, Mass.—According to his peers, Joe Almasian was the ideal Renaissance Man.
When he wasn’t enriching the lives of his family members and friends, you’d find him at an AYF Olympics supporting his three talented children.
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Next to the phrase “class act”, one will find a picture of Joe Almasian. It was my good fortune to know him many years through our families and I can honestly say that everyone I knew had great respect for him. This is no small accomplishment and an incredible legacy. Joe and Lucy raised three wonderful children; who have honored their parents by living the family values taught by their parents and by contributing to Armenian community life. To see all of them with their respective spouses and children, as an extended family, is to see the Armenian-American family dream. What a wonderful role model Joe was.
Joe was always interested in engaging in discussions on a wide variety of subjects and his sense of humor made those conversations memorable. He was gentleman, caring and a dedicated Armenian, May God bless him and grant him eternal rest and may the Holy Spirit comfort his family.
Thanks for the kind words Stepan. Joe Almasian was a class act. In writing his memorial tribute, it was a privilege few journalists can share about such a class act as Joe. All one has to do is look at his family to see the legacy he left behind. We should all be so truly blessed.
Tom,
Wonderful job by you once again paying tribute this time to “Big Joe” Almasian. When we would see each other, he always went out of his way to say hi and greet you with his extended hand and warm smile. Humbleness is the best description I can come up with for this man. May his soul rest in eternal peace. In the words of one of my mentors, Mal Varadian “Job Well Done Joe”.
Steve Elmasian
Dear Tom,
Thank you so much for your kind words about Uncle Joe. He not only loved his own family “madly” but always made comments of love and support for his neices and nephews and their children as well. John loved talking to him about his big band music and we enjoyed going to see him several times at his performances. He was always a gentleman who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Barbara Berberian
Khosroff and I have fond memories of Joe visiting us in our jewelry store in in Lexington. He was a gem. We will always remember him.
As a teenager, I was a member of Framingham Musa Dagh in the 1980s. Joe and his wife Lucy were leaders of the community. They were also very kind to me and my family. My deepest condolences to Mrs. Almasian and Sosie, Joe and Ani.
Armen Tamzarian
South Pasadena, CA
I grew up with Mr. Almasian’s son Joseph. I am very sorry to hear of his passing, he was a strong parental figure in my life growing up, whom I respected very much. My family’s thoughts are with his family, and I am greatly saddened to have only found out about this now. I so very much would have liked to pay my respects in person.
Mrs. Almasian, Joe, Ani, and Sosie, our thoughts are with you.
Eric Murphy
Hingham, Mass.