Obituary of Richard "Dick" Nolan

Richard “Dick” Nolan, 71, of Oakland Park Florida and formerly of Peabody and Lynn, died unexpectedly on Monday August 10 at his home in Florida. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Henry and Marguerite (Gallagher) Nolan. He was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, class of 1956. He later lived in Peabody and has spent the last 20 years living in Florida. He was a member of the United States Air Force, serving as a security policeman at both Lackland AFB, Texas and RAF Alconbury, England. He was honorably discharged in November of 1963. After his military service, he began a career in retail, working for among others, Filene’s in both the Boston and Natick Stores. He later worked for Analogic in Peabody in the purchasing department. He then moved to Florida where he worked as a department manager for Jordan Marsh and for the past 16 years, he was a night manager at a private time share complex in Pompano Beach, Florida. Dick liked reading, swimming, walking, and listening to music, especially, opera. He is survived by two sisters, Joyce Crowley of Peabody and Katharine Ray of Topsfield. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews with whom he had a very special relationship, and he treated as if they were his own children. He was the brother of the late Marygrace Tracchia.