John Nolan Obituary

Ret. USN Commander John Eugene Nolan, 94, of Summerville, SC, loving husband of Gail McLeod Nolan, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Graveside funeral services with full military honors will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 12:00 noon at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary St., Beaufort, SC 29902. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of one's choice.

John was born on October 22, 1931, in Mahanoy City, PA, the son of the late John and Mary Waak Nolan. John loved Navy Football and tailgating. He loved playing golf and tennis with his wife, Gail, in their spare time. John and Gail loved to travel and see the world together. John loved to read and was a self-taught historian as well as a mathematician. He loved talking about politics. John enjoyed the company of all of his dogs over the years and spent as much time as he could with his best buddy, Grandson, Christopher Nolan.

John had a long and distinguished career in the United States Navy. From his days at the US Naval Academy to the many duty stations he served at. John rose through the ranks in the Navy and retired as a commander.

In addition to his wife, Gail of Summerville, SC, John leaves behind his son, John Edward Nolan and his wife Brenda Meade-Nolan of St. Augustine, FL; daughter, Tricia Erin Nolan-Keenan and her husband Timothy F. Keenan of Summerville, SC; Brother, Edward Joseph Nolan of Mahanoy, PA; Grandchildren, Christopher Nolan and his fiancé Kayla Ann Petty and McLeod Keenan aka Micky; Future Great Grandchild Henley. John was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary Waak Nolan; Sister, Marie Theresa Nolan West; Brother-in-laws, Eugene Edgar West and Francis Rice; and his sister-in-law, Brucey McLeod Rice.

Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. www.parksfuneralhome.com.

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