Anthony Tony "Tony" J. Kudalis III

Anthony “Tony” J. Kudalis III, 56, of Nashua, NH passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born August 2, 1954 in Nashua, son of the late Anthony J. and Anna (Adams) Kudalis, Jr. Tony graduated from Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, class of 1972 and was also a graduate from New Hampshire Technical College with a degree in Marketing.

He moved to Las Vegas in 1994 where he had resided until recently returning to Nashua to be near his family and friends during his final days. Tony always had an enormous interest in the NASA space program. He attempted to view the shuttle in Florida this past April but declining health forced his return home to Nashua. His lifelong dream of watching the space shuttle launch was just recently realized. The Cinamagic in Merrimack, NH along with motivatingmiles arranged to have a live feed of the last shuttle launch on July 8th at the cinema. The Nashua Telegraph featured this story on the front page of the paper on July 9th.

Tony enjoyed all aspects of music. He collected records, sang in bands in the 1970's and 80's, produced cd's, wrote music and songs and played a variety of instruments. He wrote and sang a special song for Elaine at their wedding. He was an amazing man who touched many lives and helped many people.

He is survived by his wife; Elaine (Potts) Kudalis of Nashua and a stepson; Austin Saunders. He is also survived by Amber Logue, who was like a daughter to him, a brother; Steven Kudalis of Nashua, a sister; Patricia Lange and her husband Michael of New Hampshire and two nieces; Svetlana Lange and Masha Lange, who was his Goddaughter. His father’s wife, Constance Kudalis, his in-laws Richard and Marilyn Potts and Donald and Maryanne Williamson, along with aunts, uncles, many cousins and good friends, a nephew Danny Mattel and good friend Daniqua also survive him. He was predeceased by a nephew: Jeffrey Kudalis.

Calling hours were held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Zis-Sweeney Funeral Home, 26 Kinsley St., Nashua. The funeral and celebration of Tony’s life was held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Buria lfollowed at Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054, on-line to www.motivatingmiles.org or to the National Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472 (www.braintumor.org).