ESPN news story today announced the death of Bonita Spence who officiated a huge number of Women's Big East games over the years, including many Nova games. She was only 51 and no cause of death was available.
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9685054/veteran-women-basketball-official-bonita-spence-51-dies
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9685054/veteran-women-basketball-official-bonita-spence-51-dies