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ROBERT NOVIC Obituary
Of Murrysville, passed away April 6, 2010, after a brief illness following 91 wonderfully healthy and happy years. Born in Duquesne to the late Petko and Zorka Novic, Bob grew up "below the tracks" while working at his father's Duquesne Baking Co. He was also one of the many partners at West Homestead baking company and met the love of his life Marie (Mitchie) Stoyanoff after a wrong turn while crossing the Hi-level Bridge took him to the Bulgarian Club where he saw her singing. Bob served honorably during WWII as a baker. For 24 years he operated Novic's Dari-Delite and Donut Shop in West Mifflin. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie and is survived by three sons, Robert (Kathy), William (Nancy) and Bradley (Millicent) Novic. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren including Bobby, Kelly, Mia, Abbi, Chris and Tim E. as well as 7 great grandchildren, Katerina, Lindsay, Justin, Joey, Madison and Brooke. Friends will be received at SAVOLSKIS- WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3501 Main St, Munhall Fri 2-4 and 7-9 PM, . A brief service on Sat 8:30 AM at the funeral home will be followed by the funeral service at 9:30 AM at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 3400 Dawson Street, Pittsburgh . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the BMNECC (Bulgarian Club) 449 W. Eighth Ave, West Homestead 15120 or to the Friends of the Tamburitzans Scholarship Fund c/o 4025 Pin Oak Ct, Murrysville, 15668.
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Dorothy Shumkaroff
April 20, 2010
Dear Bradley & Mila----I was so sorry to hear the sad news of your father. I will remember him as a very nice man. My deepest sympathy.
April 9, 2010
Brad and Milo,
So sorry to hear of your Fathers passing.I don't think I ever met him but I have known you two for years. You may not remember me but I remember you. Sorry I can't be there for visitation but I am living in TN now. In Sympathy, Carol (Fiala)Condie
Joanne & Dan Karaczun
April 9, 2010
To the extended Novic family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers ... and may Bob rest in eternal peace.
Lew Soltis
April 8, 2010
Bradley:
I was so sorry to learn that your father has passed away. Please know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Reading your Dad's obituary brought back so many great memories of you and your family's business. I still remember the first day your Dad opened for business. It was a little slice of heaven for me to have those delicious ice cream sandwiches a block away from my house! I can still remember your Mom's delicious home made Bulgarian stew---I can also remember you eating that stew for breakfast. I can also remember your Mom driving us around in a '64 Impala with a stick shift. She could really drive that car. I vividly remember being teased by your brothers Bob and Bill. Don't know if you remember but two of my brothers were also named Bob and Bill. My other brother, Allen, will always remember your Dad as his first employer: Al's first job was grinding pizza cheese for $.50 an hour. Your Dad loved telling that story about Al's "big start" in the business and we never tired hearing him tell it.
Hopefully, the next few days will be full of remembering such wonderful stories about your Dad. May you and your family be be comforted in your grief. May your father and all of our departed rest in God's peace.
With my deepest sympathy,
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April 8, 2010
My deepest sympathy and prayers goes to your family at this difficult time. Deb Connors, PNC
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