Title	Mrs.
Last Name	Novak
First Name	Rita
Middle Name
Maiden Name	Clark
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1927-12-30
Place of Death	Winthrop, ME
Date of Death	2018-11-08
Publication	Eastern Gazette 11/16-22, 2018 p7
Obituary	Rita (Clark) Novak,90, passed away November 8,2018 at her daughters home in Winthrop. She was born December 30, 1927 in Dexter, a daughter of Jack and Celeste (Mountain) Clark. Rita grew up in Dexter and graduated from N. H. Fay High School, Class of 1946. Following graduation she moved to the Washington, DC area where she married William R. Novak, raised her family and had a successful career at the Department of Agriculture. After retiring they returned to Dexter, enjoying time spent with family, and friends on Lake Wassookeag, playrng golf and wintering in the south. Rita was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years; siblings, John Clark and Edith Clark. She is survived by her son John A. Novak and wife Bobbi of Conway, SC; daughter Catherine Anne Spaulding of Winthrop; son William R. Novak, Jr and wife Trayee of Newport, son David Novak and wife Kathryn of Glenwood, MD; granddaughters, Leanne Novak, Valerie Novak and husband Michael Hottinger, Allison Novak, Melissa Novak, Nastassja Curtis, Brittney Novak Johnson and husband Jared; grandsons John Novak Jr. and wife Shelley, David Spaulding and wife Mikee, Joseph Spaulding and partner Megan Ploof, Hunter Novak and Natasha Bickford, Zackary Novak and wife Katherine, Rita was also blessed with rnany great grandchilden. A mass to celebrate Ritas life was held November 16th, at St. Annes Catholic church, Free street, Dexter. Burial followed at Mt. Pleasant cemetery, Dexter. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Hospice of Maine, 42 Cedar Street, Bangor, ME 04401. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.