Alec M. Coulstring Jr.

Alec M. Coulstring Jr., 46 died May 3, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. Born in Weymouth, he was the son of Paula (Berger) Coulstring and the late Alec M. Coulstring Sr. He was raised and educated in Abington and was a 1984 graduate of Abington High School where he was co-captain of the Abington High School Football Team. Alec continued his education at Wentworth Institute of Technology where he earned a degree in Welding Engineering and went on to study at Ohio State University. Mr. Coulstring lived in Abington for most of his life, but made Hanson his home for the last 12 years. Alec was a supervisor in the robotic manufacture of welding testing supplies at the company his father and uncle founded known as Triangle Engineering, Inc., in Hanover, MA since 1989. Mr. Coulstring was also a Massachusetts State Certified Welding Inspector. Alec was an avid fisherman, SCUBA diver, and skier. He loved to spend time with his family, uncles, aunts, cousins, and his many dear and loyal friends. Mr. Coulstring was a member of the Abington Knights of Columbus. In addition to his mother, Paula (Berger) Coulstring of Hanson; Alec is survived by his brother AntonTrigler and his wife Lee-Ann of Hanson, his sister Alisa Valley and her husband Glenn of Hanson, and his sister Sonya Coulstring of Abington. Alec was also the beloved uncle to Antonia, Andreas, and Annaliese Trigler of Hanson, Alexander and Christopher Valley of Hanson, and Michaela and Andrew Hendrickson of Abington. Alec also leaves behind his coworkers at Triangle Engineering; his many aunts and uncles and cousins in the U.S. as well as in Austria and his many dear and loyal friends here and abroad. The Coulstring family welcomes friends and loved ones to attend visiting hours Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in the Magoun Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St., Rockland from 4-7 p.m. A funeral Mass celebrating his life will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church in Hanover. Donations in his memory may be made to The Hanson Food Pantry, 214 Main St., Hanson, MA 02341. For directions or to share a memory on Alec's Tributes page, visit www. magounbiggins.com.