Brother Andrew Nolan
Home:
Piffard, NY
Date of Death:
November 29, 2009
Age:
87
Birthdate:
October 20, 1922
Place of Birth:
Boston, MA
Service Information:
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:45 AM Abbey of the Genesee, Piffard, NY
Visitation:
No
Interment:
Abbey Of The Genesee Cemetery, Piffard, NY


Brother Andrew Nolan, 87, a trappist monk at the Abbey of the Genesee Monastery in Piffard, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. Brother Andrew had resided in Cooperstown, NY prior to entering the monastery.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife Phyllis Nolan.

He is survived by Abbot John and all his fellow trappist monks at the Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, his 8 children, Mary, Ann, Joseph, Martha, John, Francis, Cecelia and Christopher and their families.

He was born October 20, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of John and Mary Larkin Nolan. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II.

No prior calling hours.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, December, 2009 at 9:45 A.M. at the Abbey of the Genesee, 3258 River Rd., in Piffard. Burial will follow in the Abbey of the Genesee Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Abbey of the Genesee, 3258 River Rd., Piffard, NY, 14533.






Barbara Price December 5, 2009
I remember Br Andrew's impish smile and twinkling eyes ! I will miss that.

Sharon Singer December 5, 2009
Our thoughts are with the family during these difficult times.

James Callan December 5, 2009
May he rest in peace in the hands of Our Lord.

William N December 6, 2009
What a wonderful witness to our faith. I am sure that when you entered heaven you stood with arms extended proclaiming;I am hear Lord, I have done your will.

Ed Andrade December 10, 2009
He was a man o truy embodied the peace of the Lord

Glenn zwetsch December 12, 2009
For your years of prayer and dedication to the Lord, thank you...