Obituary of Martha Marcella Piazza

Martha Novak Piazza July 3, 2013 Martha Novak Piazza, formally of Pringle passed away on Wednesday at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre holding the hand of her daughter. Martha would have turned 100 years of age on July 31, 2013. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Micklos Novak. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a seamstress at Duplin Silk Mills in Kingston. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. Martha's hobbies included sewing, crocheting, gardening, cooking and baking. She was preceded in death by her husband James Piazza whom she was married to for 60 plus years; brothers, George Novak, John Novak, Peter Novak, Michael Novak; sisters, Mary Novak Perash, Anna Novak Jacolik and Helen Novak Mollusky and son-in-law Francis Mulhern. She is survived by her devoted daughter Marcella Mulhern of Lansdale and a brother Joseph Novak of Luzerne; niece, Fran Mollusky; nephew, Jim Novak who regularly visited her at Riverstreet Manor Nursing Home; close family members Americo and Beth Mulhern and their son Kevin of Atlanta, Georgia, many other nieces, nephews and Godchildren. Friends and family may call on Monday July 8th from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne with Rev. Michael Zipay officiating. Interment will be in Forty Fort Cemetery, Forty Fort. A special thanks to Bobbie Boney dear friend and caregiver and to Dr. Elizabeth Gernhardt for the wonderful care and kindness shown to both Martha and her daughter. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for her family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com. In lieu of flowers memorial donation to be given to the ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT of Riverstreet Manor, North 440 River St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702