Mary E. Novak

Mary E. Novak, 84, formerly of Bethlehem, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. She was born March 28, 1923 in Palmerton, the daughter of the late Francisco and Sara Molina Gryalba. She was the loving wife of Sigmond Novak, Sr. they were married 51years. Mary worked in the assembly line at Western Electric for 22 years. She was a member of Our Lord's Ascension Polish National Catholic Church of Bethlehem.

Mary will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Sigmond, Sr., sons, Joseph Novak of Roanoke, VA; Sigmond Novak, Jr. & his wife Denise of Bethlehem; Stephen Novak of Bethlehem; brothers, Peter Gryalba of New York City, N.Y.; Michael Gryalba of Mishawaka, IN; brother-in-law, Paul Novak of Bethlehem; sister, Gloria Floria of Doylestown; sister-in-law, Jennie Martucci of Bethlehem; three grandchildren, Carlos, Justin & Maria Novak, one great-granddaughter, Nevaeh and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Gryalba and her sister, Nana Hover.

Services: A Funeral Service will be held, Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad St. Bethlehem, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lords Ascension Polish National Catholic Church, 2105 Jennings St. Bethlehem, PA 18017. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be at Our Lord's Ascension Polish National Catholic Cemetery in Whitehall, PA. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the church.