NOLAN (Miller), Ora Yvonne

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ora Nolan, of Waverley on December 31, 2020 in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Noel Shore on August 5, 1928, she was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Ellen (Hines) Miller; husband, Frederick G. Nolan; brothers, Jack, Harry, Louis and Frank; sisters, Aileen Fahey, Myrtis Hennigar, Opal Luitkus and Bertha Hollingsworth. Ora grew up on the family farm in Noel Shore and left at a young age and for a short period of time joined the Canadian Air Force. She returned to Nova Scotia and taught elementary school for a few years, then worked for an accounting firm in Halifax. While residing in Halifax she met the love of her life, Fred Nolan and spent nearly 60 years together as a devoted wife and mother. Ora loved reading, gardening, feeding the birds, spending time at the cottage and a good glass of sherry. Ora had a great passion for her granddaughters’ interests and activities and looked forward to their visits. She loved to watch them draw, dance, sing and enjoyed beach walks. Ora was a wonderful wife, mother and adoring grandmother. She is survived by her son, Thomas J. (Suzanne Ryan); granddaughters, Catherine and Shannon; sisters, Kaye Borden, Maitland; Erma Lamond, Lantz; Ruby Dimock, Ontario and Pauline Keating, Truro; along with several nieces and nephews. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family burial will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lower Sackville. Online condolences may be made by visiting the Halifax Chapel at: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com