OBIT: Joseph T. "Tex" NOVAK, Sr., 1995, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  NOVAK
  
    Joseph T. "Tex" Novak Sr., 67, 605 Allegheny St., Boswell, died unexpectedly 
  July 25, 1995, at home.  Born March 6, 1928, in Ralphton.  Son of Frank Sr. and 
  Jennie (Cibert) Novak.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Ida Jean 
  Foust, May 15, 1980; infant brother, Frank Jr.; and sisters Jennie Bodek and 
  Sophia Vish.  Survived by two children: Melody, wife of Rodger Alumbaugh, 
  Boswell RD 1, and Ensign Joseph T. Jr., USN, married to Elizabeth Ann Krone, 
  Norfolk, Va.; and five grandchildren: Josiah, Julia, Jesse, Jordyn and Jacob 
  Novak.  Brother of John, North Kingston, R.I.; and Mary, widow of Louis 
  Weinstein, Brooklyn, N.Y.  Member of All Saints Parish.  Army veteran of the 
  Korean Conflict.  Retired employee of Beckwith Machinery Co., Somerset, and the 
  former Sheftic Amusement Co., Boswell.  Avid collector of old films and he was a 
  "Grandpa Extraordinaire."  Friends were received Wednesday evening and will be 
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, 
  Allegheny St., Boswell, where wake service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday.  
  Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Chapel, Boswell, the 
  Rev. Father Blase Wegierski, O.F.M. Conv. celebrant. Interment, St. Joseph's 
  Cemetery, Ralphton. Graveside military rite in the charge of Menoher Post 155 
  Ritual Team.
  
  Daily American, July 27, 1995
  
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