Joan B. (Gooden) Novak, 71, of Lima, died at 9:16 p.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born Dec. 29, 1946 in Detroit, to Leroy James and Janet Emma (Lieflander) Gooden who preceded her in death.
Joan is survived by her children: Steven Hodor of Riverview, MI and Sherri Owens of Lima; her grandchildren: Steven(Kennyshka) Hodor, Vincent Hodor and Scott Owens; three great-grandchildren: Ashton, Brandon and Kalysha; sisters: June Betty (William) Whelan of Ann Arbor and Susan Carol Gooden of Riverview; and a niece: Gabrielle (Dan) McMichael of Canton, MI
She is preceded in death by a brother, Robert Gooden; and her faithful companion, Spike.
Joan loved her German Shepherd, bowling at Westgate Lanes and Farmville.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 from 4-6 p.m. and on Thursday, Aug. 30, from Noon until 2 p.m. at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, where a funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com