NOLAN, RICHARD E. – Of West Roxbury, October 26, 2006, son of the late Francis B. & Katherine (Gannon) Nolan. Brother of Ann K. of Wareham & the late Francis B., Elizabeth, Daniel & Robert Nolan. Uncle of Daniel, Littleton, CO, Timothy, Ithaca,NY, Christopher, Dedham, Joseph Slatkiewicz, Taunton, Robert Nolan, Ft. Myers, FL, Mark Nolan, Dedham, Julia Slatkiewicz, Taunton, Ann Frumpkin, NH, Susan Bannon, Walpole. Survived by his longtime friend Helen Romanick. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Monday October 30, 2006 with visitation from 9:00 am to 10:30 am followed by a funeral mass in St. John Chrysostom Church at 11 o’clock. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Charter member, P.G.K. & Former District Deputy,West Roxbury Council K of C #3049. Lifelong resident of W. Roxbury. Owned & operated the former R & N Welding for 30 yrs. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to West Roxbury Council # 3049 Knights of Columbus.