Members of the American Legion James E. Coffey Post#3 and the Disabled American Veterans, Gate City Chapter #7 render hand salute as the casket of Griffin T. Dalianis is carried into Immaculate Conception Church for funeral mass service on Wednesday Sept. 7th, 2016. Post 3 members from right to left are Jr. Vice Commander/Historian, Donald Vincent; Sr. Vice Commander/Service Officer, Bob Courtemanche, and Chaplain and past commander, Ron Poirier; followed by the unidentified DAV member.
Many distinguished state and local dignitaries attended the funeral mass of longtime state veterans advocate, Griffen T, Dalianis who passed away on Thursday, September 1st, 2016. Among the attendees were state senator Kelly Ayotte, former Nashua mayors, Bernie Streeter and Donnalee Lozeau, many state and local judiciary, veterans organizations, family and friends. Lozeau addressed the attendees and spoke of the many organizations, both veteran and civil that Mr. Dalianis was involved with. She said that the Dalianis House, the Harbor Homes veterans transitional home that is named after him is one of his proudest accomplishments. He was also responsible for starting the mayors veterans advisory council in Nashua.
