Edward F. Novick, 96, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Born December 15, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Edward and Johanna Grapski Novick.
Ed was a truck driver for the Stegmaier Brewing Company until its closing. His love for driving kept him working for other companies and gave many rides to family and friends through the years. He was also a timekeeper and scorekeeper for Wilkes-Barre Barons basketball for several years.
A gentle and humble man, Ed was a great storyteller with a sense of humor. He enjoyed reading and was a 73-year Chicago Cubs fan.
His son, Edward T. Novick, died August 14, 2007. Six brothers and sisters also preceded him in death.
Ed will be greatly missed by his wife, the former Margaret Maher, with whom he celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on September 23rd; daughters, Peggy Hines of Milltown, NJ and Karen Novick of Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Amber Novick, Danielle Tyson, Ryan Novick, Mark Hines, Laura DeCherico and Eric Hines; great-grandchildren, Dominique and Darrian Tyson, Kylie Hummel-Novick, Ryleigh Novick, Leah and Gwen Hines, and Gabriella DeCherico; great-greatgranddaughter, Laylah Tyson; other family and friends.
Celebration of Ed's Life will begin Sunday with visitation from 2 to 5 PM at McLaughlin's, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre and continue there on Monday with gathering at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 AM in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in West Pittston.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to the Corpus Christi Parish Social Concerns Committee, 605 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, 18643
Memories and condolences may be shared with Ed's family at
www.celebratehislife.com