NOLAN, Richard H., Jr., 72, of Wayland formerly of Weston and West Roxbury died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Beloved son of the late Richard H. Nolan, Sr. and Audrey Marie (White) Nolan. Loving brother of Audrey A. Galvin of Dover; Robert “Tony” Nolan and his wife Beth Nolan of Weston; M. Teresa Nolan and her husband Scott R. McDowell of Natick and the late Mary F. Hanlon. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Richard received his BA in Finance from Boston College and his funeral service education from New England Institute in Boston. For many years, he taught funeral service education at Mount Ida College in Newton. He had a long and distinguished career as a funeral director and embalmer and was associated with the Thomas Lyons Funeral Home of Newton; P.E. Murray of West Roxbury, F. J. Higgins Funeral Home of Roslindale and Schlossberg – Solomon Chapels of Canton. Richard was an accomplished musician, composer and lead singer with Third Rail who traveled and entertained along the Northeastern seaboard, Boston and New York area. He also produced several albums. He was a member of ASCAP and BMI and a former member of the Irish Christian Brothers. Visitations will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Wayland. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 9:00 am followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 an at St. Julia Parish, 374 Boston Post Road, Weston. Interment to follow in the Nolan family lot in Linwood Cemetery, Weston. For those who desire, memorial gifts in Richards memory may be sent to Bridge Over Troubled Waters, 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111. For condolences and directions visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.