Anne "Nan" Nolan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Anne "Nan" McAviney Nolan passed away October 10, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven in 1930 to Thomas R. and Anne Schmitz McAviney. She grew up in the Spring Glen section of Hamden, where she attended local schools. Anne graduated from St. Mary's Academy-Class of 1947. After St. Mary's she attended Mount St. Vincent College in Riverdale NY and graduated from Larson College now part of Quinnipiac University. She was employed by the Hospital Association of CT. until her marriage. Anne married Robert L. Nolan on October 24, 1953 and was married to him for 61 years. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters; Clare N. McNeely (Richard) of Hamden, Anne N. Germain of Hawthorne, NJ and Joan M. Nolan of Hamden. She was predeceased by an infant son Thomas Carroll Nolan. Anne leaves six grandchildren and two great grandsons. After her children were raised she was employed as a Hearings Asst. by the Disability Section of Social Security. Anne was a lifetime member of St. Rita Parish, Hamden. She was past President of the Catholic Charity League and a past Board member of St. Raphael Hospital Auxiliary. Much appreciation is extended to family and friends including Nan's cousins Monsignor Gerry Schmitz and Holy Cross Brother George Schmitz, as well as the staff at CT. Hospice in Branford for their love and compassion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Rita Church, 1620 Whitney Ave. Hamden. Friends are asked to go directly to church. Burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 - 8 p.m. in Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden. Memorial contributions to St. Rita Church, 1620 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT. 06517. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com

Anne "Nan" Nolan

April 10, 1930 - October 10, 2015