Brian Novak Obituary

Dear Rita, Ann, Barie and Cat, Holding you in our hearts on this 26th anniversary.~~ You are LOVE and LIGHT~ Sending all our LOVE and HEALING!~ Maureen and David

I was saddened to hear of the loss of Brian. I worked with him in the late 70's to mid 80's when he was a market maker at Brandt. We had many wonderful conversations and good times, he was a very generous, caring and genuine person. I wasn't a close personal friend of his but a work friend. I always enjoyed his company and though I lost touch with him after leaving the CBOE, he was one of the few I wished that I had kept in contact with. I recently read of his passing in the Ignatius alumni publication. I wish to express my condolences on your loss.



Sincerely,

Dear Novak family,



Brian was a regular patron of the CME Library, which I manage. Our converstaions about Evanston, ETHS, and our children were always a highlight of my day, and I'll miss his presence and unique personality. My condolences on your irreplacable loss.

Brian was a second father, mentor, and friend to me. I knew him for many years. He was extremely passionate and knowledgeable about many things in life. One thing is true though... he loved his three daughters more than anything else in life. I will miss you, my friend.

to Brian's family - it's always schocking to hear a young person has died. i knew brian in the early 1970's. he was a very good friend of my boyfriend, from loyola university, at the time. Brian was always a blast to be around. very intelligent and very funny. i'm saddened for his wife and 3 girls. may god bless you all in your time of need. sincerely, karin

Barrie, Annie, Cat and Mrs. Novak,

I am so very sorry for your loss. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you.

Sincerely,

Natasha Vragel

jim and michelle ask you to please accept our sincere condolences our thoughts and prayers are with you

Dear Rita, Annie, Barrie and Cat,



We are so very sorry of your loss. Brian always had a way of making you feel relaxed in conversation with him. We share in your grief and send you our love. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Novak Family, Please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing of Brian.Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. Friends of Brian from the CBOE, Tony Iantorno Tim MacKimm Perry Range

Dear Rita, Ann, Barrie and Cat,



We mourn the loss of your husband and dad with you.

Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers each

and every day.



May the wonderful memories you shared

give you peace and comfort

in the days ahead.



God's Love and Light,



Maureen, David and Suvarna Besanko

Dear Annie and Novak Family-

Please know that my thoughts are with you as well as my deepest sympathies.

Sincerely,

Natalie Gela

Dear Rita, Annie, Barrie and Cat:



We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and father. We are thinking of you; Laura sends her love from Australia, too.

Rita, Barrie, Annie, Cat,

How truly sorry I am for your loss. You are all such strong, compassionate, caring women and I know you will get through these times of such sadness. I will never forget all of our trips to Great America with Brian and it is these memories of times of such joy and happiness that he will be remembered always and forever in my heart. With love,

Brian's kindness and generosity was a blessing to many, including the Lieggi family. Our hearts are sad to learn of his passing and grateful for having known him.



Love,

Our deepest sympathies to the Novak family. Brian was a great neighbor. We'll all miss him.

Peter, Dorothy, Sammy and Shelby

I have only known Brian for a short time and he was a wonderful man. I will miss my conversations with him. You have my deepest sympathy.

Dear Rita, Annie, Barrie, and Cat,

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that you all are in my prayers.

Sincerely,

Lizanne Wilson (from BDS)

My deepest sympathy to Brian's family. I worked at the CBOE for

eleven years. He was one of my favorite members. We had many conversations about his family.

I hope you know you were very important to him.

We also had many conversations about his back problems. I was always glad to here his voice when he walked into the Membership Department. I knew a good conversation would be had.

Members like him made it hard to leave the exchange when I did finally leave.

He will be truly missed.

I remember Brian as a strong, but gentle man, kind and caring. About nine years ago, he and two of his work collegues (Orlando and Dino) came to the aid of me and my family, when we were in need of help and compassion. At that time we had lost a loved one, (Thomas Krupa), Brian and his collegues helped us a great deal. Brian will be remembered as the man who helped us without being asked. Brian will be missed; he is now in heaven with Tom, talking about sports. Our deepest sympathies are with the Novak family.



The Krupa family

To Rita and family,

May BRian rest in God's Peace



OLd pals of BIll and Jane

It is a sad day when such a good man is gone. My sincere condolences

Wishing you strength today and comfort in the future.

Rita, Annie, Barry, and Cat,

Sarah and I are very sorry for your loss. After spending most of yesterday on the phone with the old gang, we realized that we too suffered a great loss. It doesn't seem like 25 years ago that we ran mile after mile around the East Bank track but we all have the same memories of Brian as the tall guy with the big voice. He was sarcastic, funny, entertainingly confrontational, witty, a slower runner than some of us but better at basketball than all of us. My last and most lasting memory was of the big grouch picking up my daughter Katy at a cross country meet and fawning over her like a grandmother. I'll miss him too.

To the Novak Family, Please accept my deepest symphaty. I have fond memories of seeing your family at cross country meets celebrating Barrie's and Ann's great running. I had the pleasure to coach them for a year at ETHS. Please let me know if I can help in any way at the high school. Once again my prayers and thoughts are with your family. Sincerely, Dave Feeley, ETHS Teacher

With sadness and mourning

please accept our deepest sympathy. we are friends of fr faucher