Harold F. Nolan, age 82, of Staten Island, New York passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. His dear friends and family call him Harry or Butch; he was born on September 15, 1939.
He’s survived by his daughters: Laura LeFort, Susanne Becker, Cathy Saragih, Donna Hofstetter and his grandchildren: Jessica and Jamie LeFort, Zachary Becker, Brianna and Emmy Saragih, Braden and Jacob Hofstetter.
Harry is a veteran of Korean War. He joined the Army at 19 where he served 10 years in active duty and active reserve. While in service, Harry was a also a member of the U.S Army Special Forces Green Beret. No surprise to many, he also held a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Upon conclusion of his service to this great nation, he served the city of New York as a member of the Fire Department of New York until retirement. His passion to help people led him to 9/11 Rescue & Recovery team where he spent countless hours, days and months helping others once again.
Never retired for long, Harry had a great passion for his work and for continue learning. Even after receiving his Ph.D. in Engineering, he continued his learning, a much different field, dancing; specifically, ballroom dancing. He joined a number of organizations combining his joy for travel and the new found love in ballroom dancing. But most of all, he especially cherished his time with family and grandchildren. A visitation for Harold will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314. A funeral service will occur Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Casey Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Harold's memory may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, t2t.org. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.caseyfuneralhome.com for the Nolan family.
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