John Frank Nowakowski Jr.

Beloved husband of Theresa “Gale” Nowakowski (nee Cianferano); devoted father of Danielle Rose and her husband Justin and the late John Frank Nowakowski III; treasured son of the late Julia and John Frank Nowakowski, Sr.; cherished grandfather of Juliana Rose; dear brother of Leonard Nowakowski and Gail Lord and her husband John; loving brother-in-law to Leslie Passman and her husband Frank; also survived by many family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 9705 Belair Rd, Nottingham, MD 21236, US, on July 27, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and again on July 27, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in John’s name to:

Maryland SPCA https://mdspca.org/donate/ 3300 Falls Road

Baltimore, MD 21211

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sl=donate-now&sc_dcm=137187318174&sc_cid=kwp&&&&&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1291300&ds_rl=1285465&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17681679263&gbraid=0AAAAADuyZN7tz0hRDo-juyLCLaaOuC1Lt&gclid=CjwKCAjw1IHTBhAaEiwA4AYNFsxUhUCE5H4fzS1wdUqy992Sf_NRAmn-ZfNmJP7p1i_e9IgqjmRpdRoCtuIQAvD_BwE 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105