Diane A. Nolan

She made her home for 20 years in Franklin Township in Hunterdon County, NJ. Previously, she and her husband Norman S. Nolan, MD had made their home in Middletown, in Monmouth County, NJ for 38 years.

Diane was born on October 21, 1939 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Orange, NJ and grew up in Vailsburg, Newark, and Short Hills, NJ. Diane was a proud alumna of MaryLawn of the Oranges High School in South Orange, and Pratt Institute of Fine Art in New York, where she majored in Fine Art and illustration and received a BA in Fine Art.

After graduation, Diane married her long-time sweetheart Norman S. Nolan, and they purchased their first home in Monmouth County, in Middletown, NJ. Norman was already employed as an Electrical Engineer in nearby Bell Labs in Holmdel. Diane was also employed in Holmdel but at the newly opened Lily-Tulip Container Corporation, as a packaging designer. Twelve years later, the Art Department was relocated to Springfield, Missouri. Choosing not to relocate, Diane then established her own business, Diane Nolan Design Studio, an advertising & graphic design business from 1973 to 1980.

Throughout her years of employment, Diane continued the pursuit of her innate love of the arts in painting, exhibiting in many group shows as well as several one-man shows. She also frequently attended needlepoint and woodworkers groups in Hunterdon County. Diane and her husband Norman also shared a love for Sherlock Holmes. In 1977 Diane was named The Women and guest of honor at The Baker Street Irregulars. She continued to collect Sherlock Holmes memorabilia and art throughout her life.

Diane is predeceased by her parents John D. Frisoli Sr. and Fannie Frisoli (nee Covino), her brother John D. Frisoli Jr., Nephews Peter and John D. Frisoli III, and lifelong best friend Mary Louise Tackas. She leaves behind nieces and nephews, Pamela Frisoli, Adam Frisoli (Justine) and Kim Kulick , great niece Charlotte Frisoli, great nephew Kai Frisoli and cousins Robert and Lucille Covino. Diane also leaves behind Mary Louise’s family to whom she is affectionately known as Aunt Dee, goddaughter Curry Bucu (Allan ) and children Allanah and Sienna Bucu, Catherine Bolger (Mike) and children Erin, Katie, Brian and Thomas, and Anne McKibbin (William) and children Haley Houston and Allie McKibbin. In addition, her long- time friends Rosealba Gonzalez and her daughter Nicole.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Union, NJ at 10:15 AM. Interment to follow at Fair View Cemetery, State Highway 35 and Oak Hill Rd, Middletown, NJ on Wednesday November 13, 2024. Visitation will be held at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. We encourage friends and family to come and pay their respects.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hunterdon Helpline PO Box 246, Flemington, NJ 08822, https://www.helplinehc.org/donate.html. The staff/volunteers provided such wonderful support services for Diane throughout the years.