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So sorry to hear this. If anyone would like to send Ernie a card, his address is:</div>
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Ernie Novak- 439 Crosslands Dr, Kennet Square, PA 19348</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> FUUSM ALL Everyone <fuusm-l@fuusm.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Fuusm-l] More sad news</font>
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<div>Dear FUUSM family,</div>
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<div>What a week. It is with more great sadness that I relay the news that Nancy Novak has passed. Nancy directed the choir for many years, coordinated the Garden Tour and Plant Sale, coordinated the UU+ Book Club, was active with the League of Women Voters,
established the special music fund, and much more. She was an example of the power of steady, principled living, according to Martha McGovern, who informed me of this sad news. She also forwarded a note from Nancy's daughter Janet, via Nancy's husband, our
dear friend Ernie: </div>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:9.75pt; color:rgb(36,36,36)">I have sad news about Nancy. After a major stroke last Friday morning, she passed away peacefully this afternoon in hospice at Crosslands, where Nancy and Ernie have
lived for the past 6 years. The staff here gave her excellent care and were respectful of her end-of-life choices. Ernie, Carol, Chris and I have been with her during this time. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:9.75pt; color:rgb(36,36,36)">We are planning a Celebration of Life, most likely on December 13 at 11 AM New York time. It will be on Zoom as well as in person. We will send details soon.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:9.75pt; color:rgb(36,36,36)">Please pass on word to anyone I missed or whose address above is outdated.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:9.75pt; color:rgb(36,36,36)">Love,</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:9.75pt; color:rgb(36,36,36)">Janet, Chris, Carol, and Ernie</span></p>
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<div>Dawn Hewitt</div>
<div>Office assistant</div>
<div>First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta</div>
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<div>Marietta, OH 45750</div>
<div>(740)373-1238</div>
<div>Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.--2 p.m. <br>
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