John Novak

John V. Novak, beloved husband of the late Evelyn (nee Petkus); loving father of Linda (Robert) Gordon, Allen, Susan, and Margaret Feely; dear grandfather "Paga" of Kaitlin Feely; fond brother of the late Zigmund, late Casimira Walley, and late Victoria  Krzyzanski; brother-in-law of Christine (late Eugene) Petkus; uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of his caregiver of several years, Janina Daraz.Visitation Thursday 4-9:00 pm in St. Barbara Church, 2859 South Throop Street. Lying-in-state Friday 9:30 am until 10:30 Mass at St. Barbara Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Member and past president of 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Archbishop Quigley Council #2428, St. Barbara Holy Name, St. Vincent de Paul Society,Polish Facons of America Nest #3, Alhambra Al Arabri #127,  head usher for 37 years at St. Barbara Church, and former St. Barbara High School and Grammar School Board member.www.pomierskifuneralhome.com (773) 927-6424.