Fern F. Nowak-Lattanzio

Fern Freda Nowak-Lattanzio, age 81, of Gardners, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 surrounded by her family at her grandson’s home in Gardners. She was born October 16, 1939, in Rose Hill, VA, the daughter of the late Leonard and Eva Mae (Buttery) Anderson. Fern worked as a shipping clerk at Strano Farms in Florida City, FL. She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Orrtanna. In her spare time, Fern enjoyed swimming and she was very interested in fashion. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle M. Richardson of Gardners; son, Alexander A. Nowak of Gettysburg; sister, Dorothy Groft; brother, Charles Anderson; three grandchildren, Herbert Charles Nowak, Jr., Nathan Witherow and Zachary Witherow; two great-grandchildren and Fern’s longtime best friend, Eve Lawrence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband who passed June of 1994, Herbert Helmuth Nowak; two sons, Johann M. Nowak and Herbert Charles Nowak, Sr., and multiple siblings. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Memorial Services are the discretion of the family.