Dorothea L. Nowark age 90 of Clarksville, formerly of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away at Fieldstone Place where she had made her home for the past three years. She was born August 7, 1928 in North Tonawanda, NY, the daughter of the late Chester Oldenburg and Dorothea Ruth Flanders Oldenburg. Dorothea had worked in the offices of the Wurlitzwer Company and the Riley Gear Company for many years. She is survived by daughters Christy J. Kizer of New Jersey; Pam L. Griffin of Clarksville; Denise Montgomery of North Tonawanda; Linda L. Nowark of North Tonawanda and Marie A. Nowark of North Tonawanda. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Alfred D. Nowark who passed away in 1989. Funeral services will be scheduled at the Fretthold Funeral Home in North Tonawanda, NY. Burial will be in the Acadia Park Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the care of Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Center 335 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040. Phone 931-919-2600. Online condolences may be made by going to www.gatewayfh.com.