Janet Helen Novak
October 17, 2020
Janet Novak of Hatfield, Pa died on Saturday October 17, 2020. Janet lived in Hatfield for 44 years but she had been residing in a nursing home facility for the last two years of her life. Janet passed away peacefully in the nursing home she resided in Saturday afternoon.
She was born on February 10, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pa and is the daughter of William and Edna Neil. Janethad only one sister, Barbra. Janet grew up in Logan Philadelphia and graduated from Olney high school in 1960.
Janet married her wonderful husband on February 1, 1963. They have been married for 57 beautiful years. Janet is the mother of 6 awesome children and grandmother of 7 beautiful grandchildren.
Janet worked many jobs throughout her life. She worked in retail, in flower shops, in a nursing home but her biggest accomplishment was when she opened up a daycare center within her home. She was so proud of this daycare and loved every second of working with children and watching them grow. She worked in her daycare that she named happily The Novak Family Daycare for 15 years before she retired. Janet sadly developed dementia which allowed her to no longer be able to work.
Janet was an avid gardener and loved being outside in her gardens. She loved flowers and everything about nature. She planted the most beautiful flowers and trees around her home.
Janet also enjoyed listening and dancing to music. She absolutely loved all kinds of music. You could always hear her singing or see her dancing all around the house. Music was something that always made her feel better and put a big smile on her face.
Janet was a beautiful woman inside and out. She had the biggest heart and kindest soul. Janet’s biggest achievement in her life was her family. Family means everything to Janet and she was so very proud to have the best family she could ever hope for.
Janet was survived by her husband, Edward Novak Jr of Hatfield and her children, Ed Novak of Lansdale, Lynn Novak of Hatfield, Jennifer Christman of Auburn and her husband Peter, Kelly Yeaney of Douglassville and her husband Robert, and Danielle Novak of North Wales. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Rebecca Nowicki ( Fiancé Kyle), Cody Nowicki, Kayla Novak, Leah Novak, Lauren Novak, Zachary Cairns, and Robert Yeaney Jr. Janet is also survived by a sister-in-law Delores Horohov.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edna Neil, her sister Barbra McCall, and her most beloved son, William Brian Novak.
Janet Novak’s funeral service will be held on October 24, 2020. The family will receive relatives and friends from Noon to 1pm with a service beginning at 1pm.
The service will be held at Simcox-McIlavine funeral home located on 532 East Maine Street in Lansdale, Pa 19446.