Dolores M Novak
OBITUARY
Dolores M. Novak (Messina) of Allentown,
passed away on March 29, 2026 in Lehigh Valley
Hospital Salisbury Twp., Allentown.
She celebrated 52 yrs of marriage with her
husband John Novak. Dolores was the daughter
of the late Vincent and Mary (De Nicola) Messina
and proud of her Italian heritage.
Born in Bethlehem Dolores was employed by the
Empire Schools of Beauty; was an owner of a
Beauty Salon and was a Notary Public all in
Allentown.
Dolores was a long standing member of the
Cathedral Church of St Catharine of Siena.
Survivors: her husband: John Novak, nieces
and nephews; great and great great nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by siblings:
Rose Ronca, Horace and Peter Messina, Mae
Dorward, Carmela Claroni and Gloria Corina.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
April 9, Thursday at 11:00 am at Cathedral St.
Catharine of Siena Church, 18 th & Turner Sts.,
Allentown.
Interment: in Cedar Hill Memorial Park,
Allentown.
Contributions: St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
38105, or perform an act of
kindness.
Arrangements by the Robert C Weir
Funeral Home.