Peacefully passed away, on January 3, 2021 at Cedarwood Village Nursing Home, in Simcoe, in her 95th year. Daughter of Charles and Isabel Knight, North Bay, ON. Beloved Wife of the late Stanley Anthony Novak. Loving mother of Allen (Maureen) Novak, Sharon (Dave) Laackman, Cathy (Frank) Smith and Doug Novak. Cherished grandmother of Cindy (Ken) Pentland, Sherry (Andrew) Novak, Chris Laackman, Tracey (Kirk) Herriman, Mark Laackman, Darlene Smith, Jeff (Brianne) Smith, Stacey (Matt) Buck and Tyler (Jenelle) Novak. Great grandmother of Chad, Corey, DJ, Nick, Kaylee, Nicole, Kensie, Conner, Aibhlynn and Niamh. Gloria is survived by her sister Joy Brown and is predeceased by siblings Ruth, Cecilia, and Tommy. Gloria worked as a nurse at the John Noble Home for over 25 years. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for 60 years, a Vincentian for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and a member of St. Basil’s Roman Catholic Church. She will always be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and social time with her numerous friends whom she cherished dearly. Due to Covid-19 restrictions there will be a Private Funeral Service at “THORPE BROTHERS’ FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL” on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 11am which the family invites you to join via Facebook Live. Interment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Joseph’s Lifecare Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Memories and condolences may be shared and the link for Facebook Live can be found below.
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