ROBERT NOLAN

NOLAN--Robert Joseph, of Spring Lake Heights, NJ. died of natural causes on March 27, 2022, in Ocean Grove, NJ. He was 95. Bob Nolan was born on October 29, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Frank W., and Gertrude Smith Nolan, the third of their five children and grew up in South Orange, NJ where he attended Seton Hall Prep. A graduate of US Merchant Marine Academy, and Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, Bob received his law degree from Seton Hall University in 1957, he joined the International Terminal Operating Company, Inc. where he later became Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Bob served in World War II as a merchant mariner in North Atlantic convoy duty and was later commissioned in the US. Naval Reserve. Bob was married to Marie Suzanne Edmonds for 55 years until her death in 2005 and is survived by their three children, Kevin M. (Natosha Rose) Nolan of Glen Burnie, MD; Brendan W. Nolan of Caldwell, NJ, and Suzanne M. Nolan of Spring Lake, NJ He is also survived by his brother, the Rev. Paul J. Nolan, grandchildren Alyssa (Michael) Smith and Ryan (Stephanie) Mohr, and great- grandchildren Kaleb and Michael Smith, II, and many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Bob was also predeceased by his brothers Frank W. Jr., and John J., and a sister, Gertrude Nolan Lair. Following a wake at the Moriarty Funeral Home in Montclair, NJ on May 19th from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9pm, a funeral Mass will be conducted on May 20 at 10:00am at the Church of St. Joseph in West Orange, NJ. For directions and online condolences please visit www.moriartyfh.com