Bertha Divyak Novak PAOVICH Bertha was born December 7, 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and passed away in Seattle on October 4, 2007. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends who love her. Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Sophia Divyak, her first husband, Nick Novak, and her second husband, Steve Paovich, as well as her brother, Dan Divyak and sister, Mamie Zinovich. Bertha is survived by her son, Nick Novak and his wife, Diane, grandsons, Nicholas Novak and Christopher Novak, granddaughter, Nichole Dippie, great-grandson, Christian Bessette, as well as nephews, Michael Divyak and Terry Divyak, and nieces, Megan Divyak and Amanda Divyak . Bertha graduated from Franklin High School in 1928 and Wilson's Business College in 1929. She worked for a number of years in the insurance industry as a secretary and department head. Over the years, Bertha lived in Seattle, as well as Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska. Bertha was a member of the American Serbian Heritage Association and the Pioneers of Fairbanks, Alaska, Auxiliary #8. A Memorial Service will be held at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave. No., Seattle, WA, on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Published in print on 10/14/2007. Seattle Times