Dr. Nicholas Charles "Charlie" Bolgiano of Lancaster, PA peacefully passed away on September 4, 2016 at St. Anne's Nursing Home in Columbia, PA in his 93rd year. He was the son of the late J. Walton Bolgiano and Chloe C. Burke Bolgiano. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and spent his early years with his family on a farm near Shawan in Baltimore County in the middle of hunt country. He enjoyed horseback riding, competing and was a jockey in the 1938 Maryland Grand National Steeplechase. Later, when the family moved to Kent Island, he came to love the Eastern Shore lifestyle and the outdoor pursuits of duck and goose hunting and fishing. He is a descendent and namesake of some of Maryland's earliest colonial settlers including a Colonel in the American Revolution, a Captain in the War of 1812 , a Captain in the Civil War, and a grandson of the former Circuit Court Judge and prominent Towson citizen, Judge Nicholas Charles Burke. He graduated from Loyola HS and Loyola College in Baltimore and immediately thereafter joined the Marine Corps and served our country from 1944-46 during WWII. He was discharged with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant while serving aboard the USS Reina Mercedes stationed at the US Naval Academy. He went on to The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and received a MS Degree in Chemistry and then a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Maryland. In 1954, he joined the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research in Pittsburgh as a Research Fellow for the Koppers Co. In 1956, he joined Armstrong Cork Company in Lancaster, PA as a Research Chemist. He was employed there for 32 years before retiring in 1989 as a Senior Research Scientist. While at Armstrong, he was granted 16 patents and in the 1986, The President's Award was bestowed upon him in recognition of his scientific contributions and new product developments in floor coatings (Ultra Violet Light Cured and Water Based Floor Coatings). He was a Charter Member of St. Leo the Great Parish in Rohrerstown, PA. In 1968, he received the Leo Award for his dedication to the church, for his skills in organizing the Christmas tree and Festival events, and for his help in establishing the first church council. He was man of deep faith and Christian values. He was the Republican Committeeman for 16 years for Rohrerstown North District of Lancaster County and active in politics on the local and state level. In his retirement, he started a grass-roots organization to "Take Back Pennsylvania." He was a five year President of the Unified Sportsman of Pennsylvania. As a Pro Bono Lobbyist, he was frequently in Harrisburg lobbying for the USP. In 1992, he received a commendation from Governor Robert P. Casey for services rendered and the same year, the Gold Medal Award from the PA State Fish and Game Protective Association for many years of distinguished service. Mr. Bolgiano received the Conservation Award by the PA State Commission for contributions in wildlife management including a new deer management system that provided private land owners with adequate doe harvest permits to limit crop damage. Mr. Bolgiano enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and going to the family camp in Juniata County but his biggest enjoyment came from being with his family. He and his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Murray Bolgiano were married for 64 years and together raised 8 children. He kept up with his family, some living in other countries, via email and for someone who wasn't born into the digital age, he was persistent in learning to use the computer. He will always be remembered as a person who could converse with intelligence on many topics, and a person with high moral standards and a positive attitude. He was caring and generous and if he felt you could benefit from his assistance, he was quick to assist. He lived his life well and was an inspiration to all those survive him. He will be dearly missed by his family including his children: Mary Denton (David) of Jarrettsville, MD); Nicholas Charles Bolgiano, Jr. (Betsy Manlove) of State College, PA; Frances Bolgiano Bidwell (Andy Miller) of Ashtead, England; Daniel Bolgiano (Laura) of Reisterstown, MD; Barbara Bolgiano of St. Albans, England; Margaret "Peggy" Bolgiano Fischer (Timothy) of Sparta, NJ; William Bolgiano of Lancaster, and Carolyn Capistrano of King of Prussia. He was known as "Pop" and beloved by his 16 grandchildren. He was also predeceased by his siblings: Dr. Chloe Bolgiano Ulshafer, Joseph Walton Bolgiano, Jr. and John H. Bolgiano. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends and family are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate his entry into eternal life at St. Leo the Great Parish, 2427 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA at 10:30AM on Saturday, September 10, 2016 with The Very Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Ulshafer, Jr. as Celebrant and Deacon Richard Bolgiano, both nephews of Charlie. A viewing will be held prior to Mass from 9am-10:30am. Interment will follow Mass with Military Honors in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania, 340 Hilltop Rd, Strasburg, PA 17579 or to St. Leo the Great Parish, 2427 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601 or Hospice & Community Care 685 Good Dr. PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA, 17604.