Obituary of James A. Nolan

EAST DURHAM - James A. Nolan of East Durham, NY and Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011, with his family by his side in St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY. Survived by his wife of 44 years Jean Tarpey Nolan; son William (Bill), his wife Susan, and their children, Michael, Kristen, and Jack of Floral Park, NY; daughter P.J. and her husband Paul Tierney of Boston, MA; and daughter Jeanne and her husband Rhodri Murphy of Lynbrook, NY and Jim's beloved Boston Terrier, Kerry. Jim had a distinguished career with the federal, state and city governments. He was a lifetime member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus and a member of the East Durham Volunteer Fire Company. A wake will be held at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR 81, Greenville, NY 12083 (518) 966-8313 on Sunday, June 12th from 12pm-3pm and 5pm-8pm. Funeral Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Knock Shrine, 2052 SR 145, East Durham, NY 12423 on Monday, June 13th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Jim's name to The Greene County Women's League-Cancer Patient Aide: P.O. Box 341, Round Top, NY 12473. Light a candle at ajcunninghamfh.com.