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Joyce Novak Obituary

NOVAK, Joyce Mary 72, died peacefully Thursday morning, October 2, 2008, at JML Care Center in Falmouth, surrounded by her beloved children. She was the widow of John Lawrence Novak. She is survived by her three children: Christopher Novak of Mashpee and his wife Susanne, Karen Gates of Ashland and her husband Kenneth, and Kevin Novak of Duanesburg, N.Y. and his wife Elizabeth; a grandson Brendan Gates, and her loving mother Verona Bonneville of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Joyce was born in Cornwall, Ontario and attended St. Mary's School of Nursing in Montreal, Quebec. After nursing school she moved to Santa Monica, California to begin her nursing career. It was here that she met her husband. After moving to Massachusetts, Joyce attended Regis College and Framingham State College, ultimately earning a Master's Degree in Medical Records Administration. She then worked for years as a peer reviewer for MassPro. Upon retiring Joyce devoted her time to family and friends. She enjoyed singing in her church choir, attending her book and garden clubs, and traveling with family and friends. She touched so many lives and the loss will be great to those who knew her. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 6th at 9:00am in St. Cecilia's Church, in Ashland with burial to follow in Wadsworth Cemetery in Sudbury. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 4:00-6:00PM, in the Matarese Funeral Home (www.mataresefuneral.com), 325 Main St., in ASHLAND. Memorial donations may be made to Ovations for the Cure, 251 West Central St, Suite 32, Natick, MA 01760 www.ovationsforthecure.org

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 4, 2008.

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Rosalie & Nick Johnson

October 9, 2008

To the family of Joyce Mary Novak
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May the peace of Christ be
with you always.

Scot & Deidre McLeod

October 5, 2008

Chris, Karen and Kevin,
We were saddened to hear of your Mom's passing. We will keep Joyce and your family in our prayers.

Deanna Sklenak

October 5, 2008

John and I extend our sympathy to you in the loss of your beloved Mother. We were neighbors and I worked with your Mom in the Pastoral Friends program at Our Lady of Fatima. She was a kind and compassionate person. May God send His comforter to each of you.
Fondly, Deanna and John Sklenak

Mary C. Moffat

October 4, 2008

Dear Mrs.Bonneville,Karen,Christopher and Kevin,
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear Joyce. We were classmates at Saint Mary's more than 50 years ago and it was always a pleasure to see Joyce at reunions to play "catch-up". It was particularly interesting to hear about the career that she had in a field different from nursing. That and also raising a family! She certainly had an active and full life and hopefully that will be a comfort to all of you in your loss.
Sincerely

Maureen Fahey-Graham

October 4, 2008

Chris, Karen, Kevin and Family,

Please accept my deepest sympathies with the loss of your mom. May you find comfort in the knowledge that she is with your Dad and Grandfather keeping watch over all of you! My thoughts and prayers are with you. Maureen Fahey

Olga Senkus Horge

October 4, 2008

To the family of our Joyce,
My very sincere condolences to the family. We were nursing classmates at St. mary's and formed everlasting bonds. Joyce will be in our memory.
May you have the courage and faith to live each day with the memories and spirit of your Mother.

Margaret Arthur

October 4, 2008

My deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your mother. She was a classmate of mine and although I only saw her at few class reunions over the last 50 years, she still had that lovely smile and cheerful personality. She will be missed by all of us.
Marg

Marg Byrne Cook

October 4, 2008

To Joyce's family
My prayers and condolences are with you all at this sad time. I will always remember Joyce's beautiful smile, readiness to laugh and sweet character and personality. God has taken his angel home.
I cherish her memory from our years in Montreal as students , grads,roomates and friends.
Marg Byrne Cook
St Mary's class of 58

Anita Koulopoulos

October 4, 2008

My condolences to Joyce's family. I always enjoyed Joyce's company while she was a member of The Sudbury Garden Club. She was always upbeat & will be truly missed.
May her memory live on.

Elizabeth Fahey

October 4, 2008

My deepest sympathies go out to you as you grieve the loss of your mother. She was an amazing woman who always had a smile on her face. May your memories of good times sustain you. I have fond memories of our families getting together at the beach in Maine many summers ago.

Elizabeth

Lucille Bekampis

October 4, 2008

Dear Karen, Chris and Kevin and Families, May the Good Lord be with you during this very difficult time. May God Bless you and your families always. Lucille and George B.

Lillian & Morton Breen

October 4, 2008

How profoundly saddened we feel at the loss of our new friend & neighbor. She will be greatly missed in our CG community. We hope the family is comforted by knowing how much she was loved.

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