David Nolan

David Nolan here, writing this from beyond the stars. Dear Family, Friends, and my kitties Jeana, Micky, and Molly: I've never loved a group of people more than I love you. Born in the snowy winter of 1956 in Fitchburg, MA, I had a good run until June 6, 2025. I'm not here anymore, but my spirit is alive, chuckling at the idea of writing my own obituary. As the saying goes, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." Throughout my life, folks told me I was creative, funny, loving, and talented, and who am I to argue? I owned and operated my own business, served my community as an EMT, and was an emergency dispatcher. I loved cooking — my secret ingredient was always a dash of humor, and my meals were best served with a side of funny anecdotes. Drawing and painting were my other passions, each canvas a testament to my creativity and talent. But what mattered most to me was my family and friends; their laughter was the real melody of my life.

Throughout my journey, I lived in various places but finally found my slice of heaven in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. I married the love of my life, Kim (Rutan) Nolan in the summer of '78. To my dear wife, you have put a smile on my face my whole life. I love my wife so much. I married her three times. We don't get to choose our family, but I was lucky to have Robert Nolan as my brother and Nancy (Nolan) Lefebvre as my sister. They survived this funny, loving, creative, and talented man. My parents, William Sr. and Lillian, and my brothers, Thomas, William Jr., and James, and my mother-in-law Edwilda Rutan, beat me to the finish line. Donald Lefebvre, my brother-in-law, also survives me, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

And now, in the words of Dr. Seuss, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." So, rally around, celebrate my life, and remember me as a man who loved to make people laugh, who found joy in the simplest things, and who cherished every moment with his family. Raise a glass, share a memory, and remember, life is better when you're laughing. Feel free to upload photos and share memories on my memorial page.

https://my.gather.app/remember/david-nolan-2025

David Nolan's funeral will be celebrated at 11:30 on June 13, 2025, at St. Denis Church 85 Main Street, Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Mack Family Funeral Homes, Gardner - Chapel, 105 Central Street, Gardner, MA. is assisting the family during this difficult time.