Karnig A. Berberian

Karnig A. Berberian, 80, of New Haven, Conn., and Menemsha died January 30 in New Haven. He summered at his family's cottage in Menemsha since 1969. He enjoyed sailing in Menemsha Pond in his red sailing dingy named ARK 1. He loved the Island and its people, as well as the sense of community in Chilmark. A professor emeritus in the Connecticut state college system, he is survived by his wife Rosalie, his son and daughter-in-law Aram and Julia Berberian, and two granddaughters, Katharine and Caroline. Services are private.