John A. Novak Sr.

John A. Novak Sr., passed away on July 30, 2022 at his home in St. John at the age of 82. John was born on May 7, 1940 to Joseph and Vivienne (Crowder) Novak. He was born in Berwick, PA and raised in a small town about 80 miles north of Philadelphia, he had one brother and one sister.

Coming of age in the fifties for most teens meant soda fountains and juke boxes, but for John life was a little different. He could always be found outside playing in the woods. When he wasn't enjoying the natural world, he was involved with school activities, especially football. John graduated from Coughlin Hig...