Obituary: Olive A. Novak dies

Olive A. Novak passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born and raised in Rowayton, Connecticut. Olive moved to Stamford, Connecticut, after marrying George Novak in 1946. She retired from General Electric Credit Corporation in Stamford after working many years as a tax clerk and cashier.

In 1992 George and Olive moved to Orlando, Florida. Olive was active in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and was also an ADDitions Volunteer at the Dr. Phillips High School Guidance Office and Media Center for 20 years. She was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and was recently honored with a 40-year certificate.

Olive was a long-term member of the Presbyterian Church of the Lakes and helped to make their stained glass windows. She had also been a member of the West Orange Women’s Club since 1992.

Olive is survived by daughters Judith McNamara (husband Brian), Nancy Meyer (husband Richard), Sandra Surwilo (husband Richard); grandchildren Wendy McNamara, Melody Meyer, Kyle Surwilo (wife Amber), Kate McKay (husband Brett), and Suzanne Davis (husband Ryan); great-grandchildren Gus McKay, Olive McKay and Clark Davis.

The funeral service will be held at the Woodlawn Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 19. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund at the Presbyterian Church of the Lakes, 4700 Lincoln Ave., Orlando, Florida 32819.