Robert J. Novak, Sr.

A funeral mass for Robert John Novak, Sr., 79, of Granville, will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. Edwards Catholic Church, Granville, at 10:00 A.M. with Msgr. Paul Enke as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.Bob died Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2012, in Westerville, following an extended illness. He was born in Cleveland, on December 22, 1932, the son of the late Frank and Theresa (Lewandowski) Novak.He served honorably in the US Army, during the Korean conflict; and had worked for thirty years at Newark A.F.B., and had served as local president of the union and then as the district #6 representative for the AFL-CIO. He retired in 1992. He was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus, and a former member of St. Lukes Catholic Church in Danville.He is survived by his son , Robert J Novak, Jr. of Granville; his grandchildren Ashley Walsh, Robert Zachary Novak and Austin Robert Novak; his sister Delrita Urda of Colorado, his brother Donald (Marcia) Novak of Jamestown,Pa.; his nieces and nephews: Jack, Patricia, David, Paul, Donald, Terry, Michael, Michelle, James, Thomas, JoAnna, Barbara and Sherry.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary E. Novak on April 1, 2008 and his brother Frank, and his sister Mary.Friends may call at the Hoskinson Funeral Home, 285 E Main St in Kirkersville, on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M., where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 3:45 P.M.An on-line guest register and video tribute are available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.