Anna M. Novak, 98, of Mantua Twp., went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born on July 7, 1924, in Lamberton, PA, to the late Andrew and Anna (Quartek) Swetz, who were immigrants from Russia and Czechoslovakia.
She was proud to serve as a nurse for 45 years for the Veteran Affairs Hospitals in Brecksville, OH, Wade Park in Cleveland, OH, and Kanas City Medical Center in VA. Anna was a long-time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mantua. She enjoyed living on the Cuyahoga River at her home on Peck Road and watching her many flowers she had planted bloom all over the property. Anna loved fishing with her husband, Dick, and the grandkids. She spent very much time at Piedmont Lake, where she and Dick purchased a cabin as a summer retreat; it’s there that they spent many hours fishing. Anna enjoyed puzzles and playing cards, especially “500 rummy”, which she always won! There was always time to build a fire and have a wiener roast, and at the end of every celebration, each guest would be ready for Anna to give them food to take home. She always said in times of trouble and crisis “If you have a problem you can solve, solve it. If not, put it in the hands of God and he will take care of it and you.” and “Never forget: What goes around, comes around.”
Anna will be deeply missed by her children, Richard (Lynda) Novak, Jr. and Nancy Rupe; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard G. Novak, Sr.; sons, Robert Novak and Thomas Novak, 8 siblings.
Per Anna’s wishes, she is to be cremated. There will be a private graveside service, where she will be buried at Westlawn Cemetery, in Mantua, OH, beside her beloved husband. Care for Anna was entrusted to Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, OH 44231.
Donations would be graciously accepted by the Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department, 10303 St. Rte. 44, Mantua, OH 44255, in Anna’s name, to honor her memory. For online condolences, go to www.carlsonfuneralhomes.com.
