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Joan Elizabeth "Joanie" Nowak

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Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 11, 2004.

JOAN "JOANIE" ELIZABETH NOWAK, 44, went home to the Lord on Nov. 5, 2004. She was raised in Brookhaven, PA. After graduating from Brandywine College w/ an Acctg. degree, she moved to Houston to be near her sister. She worked at the City of Houston Fire Dept for 6 yrs. and Compaq Computer for 2 yrs. She then returned to PA to further her education and help care for her ill father. She received B.S. degrees from both Widener and Thomas Jefferson Universities. She worked in the Diagnostic Imaging field in PA and DE before being recruited to Houston by ROI. For past 5 yrs. she worked at Houston Northwest Medical Center- Breast Center. Joan was preceded in death by her father, Walter Nowak. She is survived by her mother, Helen Nowak and two sisters, Loretta Tenowich, Spring, TX and Evelyn King and her husband Michael and two nephews and two nieces, William (her Godson), Daniel, Angela and Marilyn all of Newark, DE. Services will be held on Sat. Nov 13, 2004 at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 7810 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379. Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM immediately followed by a Memorial Mass and a luncheon. Those who knew her have many fond memories of her warm hearted, generous and fun loving spirit. Joan will be deeply missed and but will live on in our hearts forever. All flowers and questions should be directed to Brookside Funeral Home, 3410 FM 1960 W, Houston, TX 77068. Phone 281-397-0800.

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Anna Townsend

November 15, 2004

I am so sorry to hear about Joannie. I worked with her and Loretta at the Houston Fire Department for the six years she was there. Joannie was such a good friend and co-worker. She always had new jokes to tell. May God be with your family at this time is my prayer.

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Robert Castaneda

November 14, 2004

I am sorry to hear about Joanie, I remember her clearly. My name is Robert Castaneda, a firefighter that worked with her and her sister Loretta about 23 years ago while they worked at the downtown fire station. When I heard of her passing I remember most the time I had gone to their home in the 1960 area where she, Joanie, talked me into giving me a hair cut. I have often wondered of her and Loretta, they are and were both wonderful people. Last I heard of them they had both left employment with the fire department. Again I am sorry to hear of your loss.

regina pearrie

November 11, 2004

I work with Joan at the Houston Fire Department for the 6 years that she worked. Joan was a very kind and loving person. She displayed much positive admiration to me and co-workers. She always had a smile and never let nothing bother her. She always talked about the "Philly" steak po-boys. I will truly miss her and keep the family in my prayers.

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