Charles W. Kolias

Kingston, NH: Charles W. Kolias, 94, of Kingston and long time former resident of Walton Road, Plaistow for sixty years, died on June 2, 2014 at Oceanside Nursing Center in Hampton, NH.

Born in Lowell, MA and raised and educated in Haverhill, MA, son of the late William and Helen (Poulosofos) Kolias, he graduated from Haverhill High School with the Class of 1940. He went on to attend Cambridge University.

Mr. Kolias served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Kolias was employed as an engineer's technician for Bell Labs and then at Lucent Technologies as a test technician until his retirement.

A member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, he enjoyed weight lifting in his younger years, the outdoors, camping, hiking, and hunting. An avid reader, he also enjoyed studying astronomy and listening to classical music.

He was predeceased by his wife Maxine (Faxon) (Post) Kolias, and is survived by five sons, Russell Post, Jr. and his wife Mary of Danville, William Kolias and his wife Gerda of Newton, NH, John Kolias and his wife Michelle of Raymond, David Kolias and his wife Suzanne of Kingston, and Charles Kolias, Jr. of Danville, three daughters, Carlene Mayo and her husband Robert of Danville, Jane Kolias of Concord, NH, and Tina Bouraphael and her husband James of Kingston, and many many members of the extended generations of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother George Kolias.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Route 121A, Plaistow, NH. His funeral service will take place on Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in Plaistow Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Audubon Society, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit our website, www.brooksidechapelfh.com.