Edward S. Novak, 89 of Park Ridge was born September 17, 1926 to the late Sigmund and late Helen Novak in Chicago and passed away November 8. Edward was the loving husband of Genevieve R. nee DiFranco; cherished father of Edward J. (Linda) Novak, Gary C. (Nancy) Novak, Joanne N. (Nicholas) Parise and Josephine (Patrick) Pasciak; devoted grandfather of Eddie, Eric, Genna, Joseph, Frank, Edward, Mark, Anthony, Rebecca, and Matthew; caring brother of Claire Kosowski and the late Anna Markiewisz. Visitation Friday from 3-8 pm at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (corner of Northwest Hwy/Rt14 and Rand Rd), Des Plaines. Funeral Saturday at 9:15 am from chapel proceeding to St. Paul of the Cross Church, 320 Washington St., Park Ridge, mass 10 am. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. Please omit flowers. Funeral info 847-824-5155 or oehlerfuneralhome.com