Mrs. Alberta "Bertie" Andrews Novosad, lifelong resident of Fresno County, passed away on August 27, 2022 in Fresno. She was 99.  Mrs. Novosad was born March 2, 1923 in Riverdale to Frank and Carey Andrews. Her parents were Riverdale ranchers and she was their 8 ^th child.  She graduated from Riverdale High School Class of 1942. In 1944 she joined the United States Navy. Her basic training was in New York and then she was stationed in San Diego. She enjoyed being a 'Wave' and worked as a telegrapher.  She was proud to serve her country during WWll. In 1949 she married the love of her life the late Marion Novosad. They made their home in Riverdale.  She worked for Leiva & Cortez Grocery Store in Riverdale for many years. She enjoyed traveling with Marion in their RV throughout the United States. Her hobbies included gardening, baking and sewing. She loved spending time with family and friends.  She will be best remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother.  She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Carley Metcalf and husband Lyell of Squaw Valley; Janis Moskowitz and husband Steve of Northridge; 2 grandchildren, Adam Moskowitz of San Francisco and Melanie Perricone and husband Matt, 2 great grandchildren, Dashiell and Isla Perricone of San Francisco.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Marion Novosad in 2010, 4 brothers, Clarence, Glenn, Lawrence and Orville Andrews and 3 sisters, Grace Davis, Edith Crow and Luella Blackwell.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday September 16, 2022, 10:00am at Oak Grove Cemetery in Laton, California under the direction of Wallin's Riverdale Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Cemetery Veterans Memorial 19811 S. Cedar Ave., Laton, Ca 93242