"JJ" Jayden M. Nolan

"JJ" Jayden M. Nolan obituary, Milford, NH

"JJ" Jayden M. Nolan

"JJ" Jayden Nolan Obituary

Visit the Smith & Heald Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

“JJ” Jayden M. Nolan 21, resident of Milford, NH, died on March 6, 2025.

He was born on July 23, 2003 in Derry, NH, the son of Jonathan Nolan and Catherine Joslin.

JJ was raised and educated in Milford, having graduated from Milford High School, Class of 2021.

He had been employed at Burger King as a supervisor and more recently at Walgreens.

JJ loved gaming and playing pool with friends.

He was predeceased by his father, Jonathan Nolan, who died in 2020.

Family members include his mother, Catherine Joslin of Milford; a sister, Julianna Nolan of Georgia, a brother, Jacob Joslin of Derry, NH; maternal grandparents, Maurice and Sandra Joslin of Milford, second cousin, Tracy and Mark Murdough of Hillsborough, NH; his best friend, Jared Lavoie of Milford; his beloved animals, Clover, Josie and Trouble.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 17th from 10am to 12:00pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 in the Riverside Cemetery, 454 Nashua Street, Milford. A celebration of JJ’s life will be held at the Milford VFW, Post 4368, 1 VFW Way, Milford. The family requests that you please consider bringing a dish for the potluck lunch.

Smith & Heald Funeral Home

63 Elm Street, Milford, NH 03055

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