Katherine Sue "Kathy" Novakowski

Katherine "Kathy" Sue Novakowski, a resident of Anne Arundel County, MD for 22 years and currently residing in Severn, MD passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010 in Falls Church, VA. Kathy was born on June 10, 1964 in Washington, DC and is the daughter of Nancy (Wells) Wilkowski and the late Robert Neer.

Kathy's true passion in life was her love for retired greyhound racers, especially Brandi and Myles.

Kathy is survived by her fiancAC., Mark Walker of Odenton, MD; son, Jeff Walker of Philadelphia, PA; grandson, Colin Patrick Walker of Philadelphia, PA; mother, Nancy (Wells) Wilkowski of Baltimore, MD; grandmother, Mildred Wells of Rivesville, WV; sister, Deborah (Neer) Hawkins; brother-in-law, Randy Hawkins both of Rivesville, WV; nephews, Steven Hawkins and Asa Smith both of Morgantown, WV and her aunt, Brenda Wells of Rivesville, WV. She is also survived by her extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113 on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Further services and Interment will be held in Rivesville, WV on Saturday, August 21, 2010.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greyhound Pets of America-Maryland Chapter, GPA/MD, Inc., P.O. Box 42103, Baltimore, MD 21284-2103 or online at www.gpa-md.com