Arax Vartouhi Gulbenkian, age 87, died Friday, March 13th 2015 at Francis Asbury Manor in Ocean Grove. She was a long time resident of Ocean Grove who spent summers on this part of the New Jersey Coast since her childhood. Arax worked most of her life as a biochemist for the Schering Drug Company. She loved quilting and her quilts have appeared in exhibitions. She also enjoyed tennis, gardening and traveling in foreign lands. After her retirement, Arax was a volunteer for many years at the Jersey Shore Medical Center and various neighboring rehab centers where she helped and entertained patients as well as serving in the admitting office. She is survived by her brother, Garabed Gulbenkian. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 18th at 12pm at Saint Stepanos Armenian Church, 1184 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, NJ. Interment will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at The Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.