Obituaries

Helen R. Vaznaian

Helen R. Vaznaian, 79, of Amherst, a retired professor and for-mer head of the Department of Home Economics, died April 8 at home.

She served the University for 37 years before retiring in 1986. She earlier had been a teacher and administrator in the Newton school system.

She held a bachelor's degree from Framingham State Teacher's College, a master's degree from Boston University and a doctorate in education from the University of Connecticut.

She leaves a sister, Margaret V. Stone of Lexington; and other family.
A memorial service is being planned for May 18 in Memorial Hall at a time to be announced.

Memorial gifts may be made to any charity.