Karyl E. Novak, 78, of Dunkirk, MD passed away in Prince Frederick on February 24, 2022. Karyl was born on August 19, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late John and Ruth Nielson Mitchell. She married her high school sweetheart, Hugh Novak, in 1960. Karyl was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, especially baking and discussing politics.

Karyl is survived by her sons, Robert (Kitty) Novak of Dunkirk, MD and John (Kelly) Novak of Murrells Inlet, SC; daughter, Terri (James) Devine of Huntingtown, MD; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Karyl was predeceased by her sister, Janet Ward.