Marion M. Nowak

BOSCAWEN -  Marion M. Nowak, 85, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Sunday,  November 19th at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen with family by her side.  Marion was born in Northfield to parents James and Irene (Higley) Vangjel and grew up in Northfield attending Tilton - Northfield schools.

Marion raised her family in Franklin and worked several places in Franklin including Merrill Manor and Mountain Ridge Nursing Home, retiring in 1997.

She was a member of of the former St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Franklin.

Marion was pre-deceased by her husband Edmund "Boots" Nowak who passed away in 2000 and a son Michael Nowak who passed away in 1982, six sisters;  Rosey Vangjel, Annie Gregory, Eleanor Belisle, Christina Bilodeau, Sophie Copp, Dorothy Riley and a brother Peter Vangjel.

She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Gulick and her husband Stephen of Northfield; her son Edmund Nowak and his wife Debbie of Spring Hill, FL,  two sisters Katherine Vangjel and Lillian (Marie) Belisle; a brother Leo Vangjel; five grandchildren Stephen Gulick, Stacey Mandeville, Michael, Timothy, and Joseph Nowak; five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

There will  be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Franklin Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Edna McKenna Fund at the Merrimack County Nursing Home,  325 DW Highway Boscawen, NH 03303. Thibault-Neun Funeral Home in Franklin is handling arrangements( www.neunfuneralhomes.com )