Antone "Tony" Spiros Holevas, 81, passed away peacefully at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, after a three year battle with Multiple Myeloma. A man "of the people, by the people, for the people," he was born into a family of 1st generation Greek immigrants in Indianapolis on August 14, 1929, a child of the depression era who worked various jobs from a young age to help support his family. Through his many successes and accomplishments, he exemplified The American Dream.
Tony had an unsurpassed passion and zest for life and was truly young at heart. He was a professor of music at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, until his retirement in 1996. Tony was member of the faculty at the University for over thirty years, and was Chairman of the Department of Academic Studies for the School of Music for much of that time. In his youth, Tony was a successful jazz musician in Indianapolis. He was a member of both the Army and Air Force, serving as a medic and subsequently in the music corps. Tony had many loves in life, including sports, music, nature, his family, and civic duty. He served as a selectman for several years in Merrimack where he made his home and raised his family. His ability to connect with people from all walks of life was inspirational.
Tony is survived by his daughter, Athena Holevas of Concord; son, Peter Holevas of Merrimack; and sister, Athena Mallender of Florida. He was predeceased by his son, Spiros Holevas; wife, Elizabeth Clark Holevas; brothers, Peter Holevas and Tom Holevas; and sister, Christine Dine. Uncle Antone is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In memory of Tony, the family requests that your donations be made to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, https://www.forestsociety.org/.
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Tony had an unsurpassed passion and zest for life and was truly young at heart. He was a professor of music at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, until his retirement in 1996. Tony was member of the faculty at the University for over thirty years, and was Chairman of the Department of Academic Studies for the School of Music for much of that time. In his youth, Tony was a successful jazz musician in Indianapolis. He was a member of both the Army and Air Force, serving as a medic and subsequently in the music corps. Tony had many loves in life, including sports, music, nature, his family, and civic duty. He served as a selectman for several years in Merrimack where he made his home and raised his family. His ability to connect with people from all walks of life was inspirational.
Tony is survived by his daughter, Athena Holevas of Concord; son, Peter Holevas of Merrimack; and sister, Athena Mallender of Florida. He was predeceased by his son, Spiros Holevas; wife, Elizabeth Clark Holevas; brothers, Peter Holevas and Tom Holevas; and sister, Christine Dine. Uncle Antone is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In memory of Tony, the family requests that your donations be made to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, https://www.forestsociety.org/.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Antone "Tony" S. Holevas, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Antone "Tony" Spiros Holevas, 81, passed away peacefully at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, after a three year battle with Multiple Myeloma. A man "of the people, by the people, for the people," he was born into a family of 1st generation Greek immigrants in Indianapolis on August 14, 1929, a child of the depression era who worked various jobs from a young age to help support his family. Through his many successes and accomplishments, he exemplified The American Dream.
Tony had an unsurpassed passion and zest for life and was truly young at heart. He was a professor of music at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, until his retirement in 1996. Tony was member of the faculty at the University for over thirty years, and was Chairman of the Department of Academic Studies for the School of Music for much of that time. In his youth, Tony was a successful jazz musician in Indianapolis. He was a member of both the Army and Air Force, serving as a medic and subsequently in the music corps. Tony had many loves in life, including sports, music, nature, his family, and civic duty. He served as a selectman for several years in Merrimack where he made his home and raised his family. His ability to connect with people from all walks of life was inspirational.
Tony is survived by his daughter, Athena Holevas of Concord; son, Peter Holevas of Merrimack; and sister, Athena Mallender of Florida. He was predeceased by his son, Spiros Holevas; wife, Elizabeth Clark Holevas; brothers, Peter Holevas and Tom Holevas; and sister, Christine Dine. Uncle Antone is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In memory of Tony, the family requests that your donations be made to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, https://www.forestsociety.org/.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Antone "Tony" S. Holevas, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Tony had an unsurpassed passion and zest for life and was truly young at heart. He was a professor of music at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, until his retirement in 1996. Tony was member of the faculty at the University for over thirty years, and was Chairman of the Department of Academic Studies for the School of Music for much of that time. In his youth, Tony was a successful jazz musician in Indianapolis. He was a member of both the Army and Air Force, serving as a medic and subsequently in the music corps. Tony had many loves in life, including sports, music, nature, his family, and civic duty. He served as a selectman for several years in Merrimack where he made his home and raised his family. His ability to connect with people from all walks of life was inspirational.
Tony is survived by his daughter, Athena Holevas of Concord; son, Peter Holevas of Merrimack; and sister, Athena Mallender of Florida. He was predeceased by his son, Spiros Holevas; wife, Elizabeth Clark Holevas; brothers, Peter Holevas and Tom Holevas; and sister, Christine Dine. Uncle Antone is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In memory of Tony, the family requests that your donations be made to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, https://www.forestsociety.org/.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Antone "Tony" S. Holevas, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
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