Obituaries
April 29, 2020

Violet E. Novak – Donora

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Violet E. Novak
Donora
Violet E. Novak, 83, of Donora, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Rostraver Township on March 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James and Cecelia Hazard Wagner. She was a member of the Epiphany of our Lord Roman Catholic Church and the former Holy Name of Jesus Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Droby” Novak; a sister, Cecelia; and a brother, Charles. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Regina Novak of Donora; and a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dennis Fowler of Donora; her three grandchildren, Donald Novak Jr., Dennis and Christina Fowler of Donora and Jennifer and Chris Geary of Wilmington N.C.; and four great-grandchildren, Aiden and Colton Fowler and Emma and Gavin Geary; also a brother, James Wagner of Belle Vernon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will no public viewing or funeral service. The ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, www.billicksfuneralhome.com is entrusted with the arrangements.

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