Danielle Novak Obituary (2024)

Danielle Desneiges Doyon Novak,43, of Waterville, Maine sadly and suddenly passed on February 5, 2024, following a long, difficult battle with addiction and mental illness. This girl was born feisty and a sense of adventure on February 6, 1981, in Waterville, Maine. Danielle was a bright energetic light. She was a free spirit, a party starter and the beautiful life of the party; always dancing. She was a fighter and stood her grounds for what she wanted. Dancing and gymnastics were her passion, attending team USA gymnastics training week as well as anything that included climbing trees, jumping out of a plane or jumping off a cliff. She loved shopping, sewing and going to the beach. Danielle graduated from Waterville High School in 1999. She joined the Air Force immediately after graduation. Finishing Basic training in Lackland AFB, Texas, and completed her four-year service at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. She will be greatly missed by her Veteran brother, Mark Anthony George, who she worked with on behalf of Heros Helping Heros 4 Life. Danielle is predeceased by maternal grandfather, Joseph (Don) P.D Pelletier; paternal grandparents Norman and Rose Doyon. She is survived by her father Daniel Doyon of Waterville Maine, her mother Deborah A (William) Morgan of South Carolina, her supportive sister and lifelong friend Danica Ashley Doyon of Las Vegas. She leaves behind her former husband, Jeff Novak, first love, longtime partner in crime and the father of her two amazing talented boys, Ryder Cash Novak and Ehko James Novak of Henderson Nevada. She will be sadly missed by her Memere Shirley (DeCoste) of New Hampshire, her Auntie Booty (Sandra Johnston) of New Hampshire and her Auntie Julie from North Carolina. She will not be forgotten by her many friends she made in her short lifetime. She fought a long strenuous battle with her mental illness and ultimately was defeated by drug addiction. She leaves behind a lifetime full of memories. " I am what I am" " I'll do what I want." May you dance in paradise Danielle and be free with love.