Carl Marion Novak

Carl will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Jay (nee McFadyen), sons Brian (Bobbi-Jo), Troy, Dwayne (Melanie), and daughter Carrie (Gord), grandchildren David (Brianne) and Preston (Jennifer), Liam and Callum, and his great-grandchildren Oliver, Theodore, Violet and Tobias. He will be sadly missed by his siblings Ed (Doris), Mimi (Blackie) Pacan, Fran Dmetriuc, Bernice (Tom) Gardner, Tommy (Joan), and Vicki (Paul) O’Connor, sister in law Trudy as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Carl was predeceased by his parents John and Nellie Novak, brothers Lawrence (Joan), Henry (Mary) and Danny , and brother-in-law Bill Dmetriuc. As well as his in-laws William and Ivy McFadyen and brother-in-law Keith McFadyen.

Carl’s whole life was dedicated to others. Family was his top priority. He loved spending time with his children and his grandchildren, watching all their sports, celebrating birthdays and family Christmases. His passion was playing hockey for St. Basil’s as a young adult and he was a staple at the Star Lanes Bowling alley for decades. He loved baseball and was well known as a coach and a spectator later in life. Carl was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing on the Grand River and giving fishing tips to the neighbourhood kids. He was an amazing cook and baker, who loved cooking traditional Polish food.

Carl was a licensed plumber who worked at Massey Ferguson for years until its closure and moved onto Telfer Place Retirement Residence as head of maintenance.

He will be greatly missed.

The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Critical Care Unit and the Palliative Care Unit at the BGH for their care and support during his final days.Donations to the Arnold Anderson Sports Fund would be appreciated.(https://arnoldandersonsportfund.com/)