Lisa Michelle Novak

NOVAK, Lisa Michelle (Polagruto) Of Westborough, formerly of Natick, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 30, 2010 after a long & courageous battle with ALS. She was 48 years old. Born in Natick, the daughter of Ben "Benny" & the late Diane (Guarnieri) Polagruto of Natick, Lisa was the beloved wife of Timothy A. Novak with whom she shared 18 years of marriage; cherished mother of Emily Diane; & the devoted sister of Daniel Polagruto of Bolton, Cathy Washburn & her husband David of Northborough, & John Polagruto & his wife Janice of Sacramento, CA. She was the daughter-in-law of Patricia Ward of W. Palm Beach, FL and the late Dr. Charles Novak; step-daughter-in-law of Andele Novak of Natick; sister-in-law of Bruce Novak of Gloucester, Randy Novak of Dedham, Todd Novak & his wife Amy of CO, Ryan Novak of Atlanta, GA, & Stephanie Deseza & her husband Michael of Natick. Lisa was the loving aunt of John, Kathryn, Giovanni, Gabriella, Lily, & Jack and is also survived by a host of loving aunts, uncles, & cousins. Relatives & friends are cordially invited to attend Lisa's funeral from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St. (at Natick Common) NATICK on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at 9:00 AM to be followed by her Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick's Church, Natick at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Polagruto family lot in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Thurs. Nov. 4 from 3-7 PM. Lisa's family requests that those wishing to remember her may do so through memorial donations to the Emily Novak Scholarship Fund, c/o Avidia Bank, 100 E. Main St. Westborough, MA 01581, the Natick Service Council, 2 Webster St. Natick, MA 01760 or to "In Your Shoes", P.O. Box 19, Westborough, MA 01581 (www.inyour shoeswestborough.com). For complete obituary, directions & online guestbook please visit www.everettfuneral.com John Everett & Sons Funeral Home Natick, MA (508)653-4342