Genealogical Gems

I am searching the Novakowski family for a friend. Last week’s Sunday Obituary featured Alice ’s husband, Joseph Novakowski . Today, Alice is featured.   Her notice was on GoErie.com . It reads:   A Devoted caregiver to her family and patients. Alice A. Heubel Sheldon Novakowski, age 75 of Millcreek Twp., died Monday, January 10, 2005 at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 26, 1929 in Erie , daughter of the late John Heubel and Alice Richards Heubel Sheldon.   Mrs. Novakowski was employed by the Millcreek Community Hospital as a licensed practical nurse for 29 years. She retired from there and the career she loved in 1992. She was a member of St. Julia Roman Catholic Church. Beyond filling her role of a nurse with love, compassion and a sense of duty, the passion of her life was being a devoted caregiver to her beloved family with whom she lived for and enjoyed spending her time with.   In addition to her parents, she ...

I am searching the Novakowski family for a friend. I have found the last name spelled several different ways so I am casting a wide net. Today’s Sunday Obituary is part of the net!   His notice was on GoErie.com . It reads:   Joseph S. Novakowski, age 87, of Millcreek , passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was born in Erie on November 15, 1926, son of the late Jacob and Felixa Nowakowski.    Joe was a member of St. Julia R.C. Church and the VFW Post 470. He was employed at Bucyrus Erie, Bryna Steel, and then Custom Engineering, prior to his retirement. Joe was an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed time with his family. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army.    Joe is survived by six children, Joseph Novakowski (Eva), Alice Mando (Mel), Kurt Novakowski (Gail), Marie Darcie McDaniel (Chuck), Frank Novakowski (Barb), Felicia Fried (Harry); a sister, Anne LaLopa; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren ...

A friend’s grandfather was said to have committed suicide in jail and he asked me to research it a bit. He knew very little to start. His grandfather was born in the Ukraine and died sometime before September 1918 in the Clearfield County (PA) jail. His name is another puzzle. His first name was Ludwig. His last name was Novakosky or sometimes it was spelled Nowakosky. It might have been spelled other ways as well. After a few unsuccessful searches, I turned to the Clearfield County PA Genealogy group on Facebook. Back around Thanksgiving, I posted “ Looking for info pls on a Ludwig Novakosky. He allegedly died before September 1917 in Clearfield County Jail. Story is suicide. Looking for proof ... or direction. TIA ” One lady actually found an article dated 30 August 1917 titled “Gulich Township Citizen Makes Noose of His Belt and Is Found Dead by Attendant.” The article states Ludwig Kowokosky committed suicide while at the County Home. He was mentally defective and had bee...