He was born in Keene, NH, April 22, 1947, the son of John A. and Marion B. (Miller) Nicholas. He grew up in Keene, graduating in 1965 from Keene High School. He attended Syracuse University where he played the trumpet in the school’s marching band.
Mr. Nicholas served for six years in the Army Reserves.
His work career started with his owning and operating Glenn’s Sunoco Station on Main Street in Keene for ten years. He later worked as the service manager for several ford dealerships in the New Hampshire and Massachusetts areas. Following retirement, Mr. Nicholas enjoyed repairing computers, a passion he enjoyed for many years.
Mr. Nicholas was a member of the Gordon Bissell American Legion Keene Post #4 and a former member of the Post #4 marching band where he continued his love for playing the trumpet. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed his time on the lake with his fishing partners, Dave and Mac, and especially with his grandchildren. His love of and spending time with his family was his favorite pastime, and he would visit his family and grandchildren every weekend.
He is survived by a son, Glenn A. Nicholas, II and his wife, Kathleen, of Jaffrey, NH, a daughter, Debra L. Williams and her husband Gregory of Marlborough, NH, eight grandchildren, Taylor Daigle, Jami Daigle, Alyssa Williams, Kailey Williams, Joey Williams, Shawn Hill, Brittany Hill, Courtney Hill, and a great-grandchild, Kaleb Brown. He is also survived by a brother, Arthur Nicholas of Virginia. Two sisters, Sheila Nicholas and Nikki Nicholas, died earlier.
A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday morning, September 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Monadnock View Cemetery, Park Avenue, Keene. Family and friends are welcome. Family and friends are also invited to call on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made in Mr. Nicholas’ memory to the Gordon Bissell American Legion Keene Post #4, 797 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431.
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