Dorothy Novak, 83, Enjoyed bingo and playing cards

Mrs. Novak was born September 17, 1920 in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident of the city; she attended Lorain High School.

Dorothy was an active parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lorain where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, the Holy Trinity Seniors' Group, and also served as a Eucharistic Minister.

She was a. member of Saint Ann's Lodge Branch # 114 of the First Slovak Catholic Ladies Union as well as Slovak Catholic Sokols Wreath # 111; for many years she served as a server and kitchen aid at the weekly fish fries hosted by the American Stovak Club.

Additionally, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Saint John, and a member of S.O.A.R Her hobbies included playing cards and bingo.

Mrs. Novak is survived by her sons: James M. of Amherst, and Joseph A of Sierra Vista, Arizona; a daughter: Joan Cobb of Oberlin; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister: Frances Guerrero of Alharnbra, California.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Joseph in 1994; by her father: Michael Hritsko in 1956; by her mother: Vera M. (nec Swartz) Hritsko; and by a sister: Agnes Steckman.

Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224 Broadway - Lorain where a rosary will be recited by members and officers of the Holy Trinity Altar and Rosary Society, Saint Ann's Lodge, and the Slovak Catholic Sokols at 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the funeral chapel and will be followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Trinity Catholic Church - 2428 Elyria Avenue - Lorain. The Reverend David Novak, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery - Lorain.

The family suggests memorials in Dorothy's memory to either Holy Trinity Catholic Church - 2428 Elyria Avenue - Lorain, Ohio 44055 or to the Clearview Educational Foundation - 4700 Broadway - Lorain, Ohio 44052-5542.