Marissa was the daughter of Gina (Minincleri) Nolan of New Bedford and formerly of Mattapoisett and Donald Nolan of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, she attended the Schwartz Rehabilitation Center for many years while residing with her mom and brother in Mattapoisett. In May of 2006, she moved to a residential setting at Crystal Springs in Assonet.
Marissa was predeceased by her brother, Ryan P. Nolan; her maternal grandparents, Philip and Emily Minincleri; her paternal grandparents, George and Rita Nolan; and her maternal aunts, Elizabeth St. Pierre and Lydia (Fritze) Minincleri.
Survivors include her aunt and uncle, Kathy (Duquette) and Jeff Walecka of Dartmouth; an uncle, George Nolan of Rhode Island; an aunt, Jackie Santos of North Carolina; her father’s wife, Hildy Nolan, and many cousins.
A special thanks to Marissa’s Crystal Springs’ family for years of loving care, to her Schwartz Center family, and to Hospice Services of Massachusetts for providing comfort and dignity to the last several months of Marissa’s life.
Her memorial visitation will be Friday, May 21, 2021, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME at DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth followed by a service at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Marissa’s name to either Crystal Springs, Inc., 38 Narrows Road, PO Box 372, Assonet, MA 02702. www.crystalspringsinc.org or to www.rettsyndrome.org to support Rett Syndrome research.
