25 Jun 1992
Funeral services for the late Michael Novak, 76, of Livingstones Cove, Antigonish County, took place June 28 in St. George’s Church, Georgeville, with Rev. John Hugh Macdonald officiating, assisted by Rev. Peter Baccardax. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Mr. Novak died on June 25 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital. Lectors of th eMass were Beverly Smith and Dorothy Dunphy with Beverly Novak offering the intentions. Pallbearers were the deceased’s six sons, Alexander, Vincent, Carmen, Michael, Johnny and Darrell. Honorary Pallbearers were Wayne Brown, George Weir, Jack Busby, Carmen Smith, Carmen MacIntosh, George Wicks, John Gillis, Robert Linkletter, John Hugh MacEachern, Andrew Gillsi and Reynold Stone. Born in Birch Grove, Cape Breton, he was the son of the late Francis and Josephine (Yusky) Novak. He was a former miner, having worked in gold mines in Ontario, and a former employee of the Department of Transportation. He was a lobster fisherman, He was a member of the Braemore Co-op and the St. George’s Co-op and a former school trustee. His is survived by his wife, the former Sarah Ann (Sally) Gillis; eight daughters, Josephine, Cape George; Veronica, Lochaber; Sophie (Mrs. Morgan) Delano, Edmonton, Alberta; Michaelle, Catherine, Kimberly (Kim) and Darlene, all of Antigonish; and Barbara (Mrs. George) Weir, Sherbrooke, Guysborough County; six sons, Alexander, Antigonish; Vincent, Carmen, Michael, Johnny and Darrell, all of Livingstone’s Cove; two fisher sons, Arnold MacPherson and Gerry Hinchy, both of Ontario; three brothers, Eli and Charlie, both of Sydney; and Joseph, Victoria, B.C.; two sisters, Millie MackInnon, Sydney; and Sophie Giles, Pomquet; and 17 grandchildren. He was predeceased by daughter, Frances Josephinef; a brother, Frank; and a sister Frances.