Mark is survived by his wife, Bonnie Novy; daughter Elizabeth Novy; and son Sam (Katie Tevebaugh) Novy; sister Karol (Jim) Novak, brother-in-law; Erica Davis-sister; Tom Haller, brother-in-law Richard Haller, brother-in-law Dennis(Jackie)Haller and sister-in-law Nancy (Ross) Anderson, Kathy(Ted) Haller and by all his nieces and nephews.
Mark was preceded in death by; father Vitas Novy and mother Alice Carolyn Novy.
Mark had many friends who he held close to his heart, Debbie, Larry and Katie Bader; Sue & Doug (!) Bill Hatraft; Patti Colona; Greg Wiley; Tom & Gen Coghil; Jim & Kristen Powel; so many more who he shared his life with.
This is what I want to say about my love, Mark-
He loved and provided always for Lizzie and Sam, sharing his passions and always held them in his heart first and constant. He had his favorites, like the really big bubbles, water balloon sling shot, fishing, ginger bread houses. We were a family, we had all the holidays and birthdays. Mark loved his Lizzie and Sam he always always cherished and cared for them.
Mark was so creative and oh my his talent. His food was what drove him and the care and love he had for his profession showed in every dish, meal or desert. He loved his cooks and staff and respected Jim Powell and Tom Coghill for the craft and their passion for cooking. The Novy house had the best smells coming from the kitchen, all were welcomed to enjoy his wonderful food.
Now for his love of music, Mark was a musical historian. His knowledge of who's who and the information of which musician featured on any album and even live albums, he knew where it was recorded and who played back up. Mark made music apart of our everyday lives and his love for music will be remember and admired by family and friends from the thousand of songs he so graciously shared.
Mark is my true love, my guy. We all are blessed to have him, his kindness, his honesty. He was a good man that lived a good life.
Contributions in Mark's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 4215 Lindell Blvd., Saint Louis, Missouri 63128; and St Anthony's Hospice, 10024 Kennerly Rd, , St. Louis, Missouri 63128.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HoffmeisterSouthCounty.com for the Novy family.
