EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. David F. (Dave) Nowak, 73, of Highway 23 West, husband of Joanne Nowak, died October 13, 2012 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday October 15, 2012 at Antioch Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Mr. Nowak was born September 25, 1939 in Anderson, Texas. He proudly served our country in the United States Army.  He was employed by the Graniteville Company for 40 years and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Mr. Nowak is survived by his wife, a daughter Angela (Steve) Terry, son Dean (Judith) Nowak, grandchildren Lindsey, Ryan, and David Terry.  He is also survived by his sisters Irene Havlik of Katy, Texas, Christine Craig of Bermuda Dunes, California and his brother Frank Nowak Jr. of Brenham, Texas.  Mr. Nowak is predeceased by his parents Frank and Dorothy (Posinski) Nowak, sisters Rosalie Pulpan, Elizabeth Meniur and brothers Ambrose Nowak and Philip Nowak.

The family would like to send a special thanks to Trinity Hospice for their excellent care.

The family is at the home and will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday October 14, 2012 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home.

Please sign the register book at edgefieldmercantilefh.com.