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Novak, Thomas M. HUDSON Thomas M. Novak, 54, formerly of Castleton died Thursday, October 22, 2015, at his residence in Greenport. Born January 15, 1961, in Albany, he is the son of Joseph Novak and the late Marion Novak. Thomas is survived by his siblings, Steve, Theresa, Bill (Donna), Barbara and Ray. Also survived by nieces and nephews, Kerri, Nichole, Randy, and Mike. Thomas is also survived by his companion, JoAnn. In addition to his mother, Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Oct. 24, 2015.

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Barbara

January 15, 2025

Happy 64th birthday. Missing you all the time . Love Boppy

Boppy

November 6, 2024

Happy heavenly birthday 10/22. Love and miss you

Barbara M Novak

January 27, 2024

Dear Tom, I am wishing you all the happiness with JoAnn as she recently passed away . Take care of each other and please watch over Matthew for all of us .

Barbara

January 15, 2024

Happy birthday to you . Party on! Say hi to Mom and Dad . Love and miss you all . Love Boppy

Barbara

December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas . Hope you are having a great time with all the family that has passed. Give Mom a Dad and hug from me. Love you all and miss you so much .

Barbara M Novak

October 22, 2023

Happy heavenly birthday. I miss you so much . Your baby sister

Barbara Novak

October 18, 2023

It is coming up on 8 years ago that you left us. I miss you all the time. I am having work done on my house and wish you were here to help . Please send the sunshine my way so that the outside of my house gets done. Love you and miss you. Love Boppy.

Barbara M Novak

January 15, 2023

Happy birthday to you. Love you and miss you . Boppy

Barbara

January 15, 2022

Happy birthday big brother . Party on with Beaner. Love and miss you .

Barbara M Novak

October 23, 2021

Love you!

Barbara

October 22, 2021

6 years have gone by and I miss you all the time. Love you, Boppy

Barbara Novak

January 15, 2021

Last message was a goof it should have said 60 years, not 40 ooop

Barbara Novak

January 15, 2021

Happy 40th birthday. Hope you are partying hardy. Miss you every day . Please watch over us and keep us all safe.

Theress

October 22, 2020

Hi Thomas another year has gone by, you aren't forgotten. Please keep us all safe! Love your big sister

Barbara Novak

October 22, 2020

It has been 5 years since you left us. Many other loved ones have come to join you. May you all look over your family's and keep us safe from the coronavirus. I love and miss you. Your little sister, Barbara aka Boppy.

Barbara Novak

October 22, 2019

It has been 4 years since you left us. I love and miss you . Theresa had a procedure done today and everything went well. Thanks for looking out for her. Until our paths cross again.... love your Boppy

October 22, 2019

Hi Thomas can't believe it is 4 years. I think of you often and how much we all miss you. I know you're in good hands with your family and friends, however here on Earth we all still miss and love you all. Hugs and kisses your big sister

July 21, 2019

Dearest Tom, it is very hot could you please send a gentle nice cool breeze down to us? Love and miss you Billy

theresa bohley

January 15, 2019

January ,15th happy birthday to you and Uncle Earl. Miss you both very much. I visited you today Thomas and sang to you happy birthday. Have a great day. Love you always and forever! Big sister

January 2, 2019

Happy New year to all my family and friends that are with you! Hope you all had a great time celebrating. Love you all so much till we meet again? Happy New year your big sister

December 25, 2018

Last night was Christmas Eve and Billy came for dinner at Kerri's. We had so much fun. Wish you were here to enjoy it. Merry Christmas. Miss and love you. Boppy

December 25, 2018

Last night was Christmas Eve and Billy came for dinner at Kerri's. We had so much fun. Wish you were here to enjoy it. Merry Christmas. Miss and love you. Boppy

joann scism

October 22, 2018

It's been 3 long years you were gone I'm still missing you until we meet again you will always be in my heart love you so much sending xoxox up to heaven luv you

Joann Scism

September 3, 2018

Hi Tom things are going ok I guess hope your watching over us sure can use some.Help.I wish you were here miss you bunches love you XOXOX

Scism

June 25, 2018

I no it's been awhile since I talk to.you there's been so much going on here the lost of you an.now my sister Beverly I hope you see her an guide her I miss the both of use so.much it's really so hard to cope with sometimes I miss an love you so.much sending my.love up to heaven for all of you kisses and hugs XOXOX

Joann Scism

April 6, 2018

It's me I'm sorry I didn't say happy Easter but I wasn't feeling good but you were my guardian angel watching over me I sure do miss you things get so hard here by myself when you were here you made me feel safe Matthew just turned 4 Hes getting to be a big boy wish you were here to see him I miss an love you sending kisses an hugs to heaven for you XOXOX

February 17, 2018

Thomas: Joann needs you to look over her and make her well. Valentine's day has come and gone and we all miss you very much. Please ask everyone above with you to give Joann blessing and make her well. Love you all and till we meet again. Your big sister xoxo

Joann Scism

January 15, 2018

Happy Birthday Tom I hope your having a Good time in.heaven I still think of you a lot I guess you will always be in my heart sending love to you XOXOX

Joann Scism

January 9, 2018

It's me it's been freezing down here wish you were still here with me I hope your watching over everyone I'm.sorry it took so long to get back on to talk I'm going for now sending all love my love to heaven watch over all of us fly high XOXOX

Theresa Bohley

November 20, 2017

Thomas I can't believe Dad is with you a year. I visit you all at the cemetery frequently. Miss you all so much. Love always Theresa xoxo

theresa bohley

September 29, 2017

Just needed to say hi to everyone above looking after us down here. Don't have to tell you what's been happening. Keep us all safe. We love and miss you all. Hugs Theresa

Theresa Bohley

August 16, 2017

Thomas and all our guardian angels, thanks for looking after our sister yesterday. I guess you weren't ready for her to party with you yet. We love and miss you all each and every day. Please give me the strength to get me through my ordeal on Thursday. Mom and dad hope you have a great celebration for your anniversary on Thursday. We will all be thinking of you! HUGS and kisses Theresa

Joann Scism

July 19, 2017

Well I'm writing again it's my birthday but it's a sad day this morning I got a call saying that Tammy was in a bad car accident an passed away so watch over her I pray your all in heaven watching over us I miss you Tom I wish you were here with me love an miss so much XOXOXOXO Rip

Joann Scism

July 4, 2017

Happy 4th of July I hope your watching the fireworks up.in heaven every time I watch them I think of you I'm still missing you sending love an kisses to you up in heaven XOXOXOXO

Joann Scism

May 28, 2017

Hi it's been a long time just wanted to let you know I'm still missing you an thinking about you a lot fly high sending all my love to heaven hugs an kisses

Joann Scism

April 18, 2017

I wanted to wish you Happy Easter sorry it's late but I haven't been feeling good I still miss you sending my love to you up in heaven XOXOXOXO

April 15, 2017

Thomas and everyone above I want to wish you all a very Happy Easter. I miss each and everyone of you. I know in my heart that you are all together and having a great time. Hugs and Kisses till we meet again. Love Theresa

March 23, 2017

Uncle Tom ( TOM TOM) please watch over my mother <3 miss and love you very much!

Joann Scism

March 20, 2017

Tom you really have to help Billy an Nicole there going through such a tuff time with Donna passing it breaks my heart to see them so sad So watch over them an take care of Donna up in heaven sending kisses and hugs to you an Donna love an miss you so much XOXOXOXO

March 15, 2017

Thomas, Billy and Nichole need you to help them get through this tough time. Last night Donna passed, but you already know that. Please show and help Donna. Give Billy strength. Love you and everyone with you. I wish I could hug you all one more time! Your big sister

February 18, 2017

Thomas your brother Billy needs your strength to get him support for Donna being sick. Please give him some signal that you are by his side more than ever now! We love and miss you! Tell everyone else to give Billy and Nichole to help them through this. Love always BIG Sister xoxo

Joann Scism

February 13, 2017

I want to say Happy Valentine's Day Tom Still wishing you were here Donna is very sick so just maybe you an all the angels could watch over her an help her get better everyone here been doing a lot of praying for Donna . Sending kisses an hugs to you love you

Joann Scism

January 15, 2017

Happy Birthday TOM I know your gonna have a great one up in heaven with your mom an dad I still miss you sending all my love an kisses until we meet again xoxoxoxo

Theresa Bohley

January 15, 2017

Boy do I wish I could give you a hug and kiss for your birthday? Hope you are having a great birthday with Uncle Earl and the rest of the family! Happy birthday hugs and kisses love you miss you your big sister xoxo

Joann Scism

January 6, 2017

It's a little late but happy New Year sending lots of hugs an kisses to you love an miss you

January 4, 2017

Big Sister here wishing you a very happy new year with mom and dad. Miss you all Love and hugs

Joann Scism

December 26, 2016

Merry Christmas Tom just wanted to stop an tell you that I'm still missing you I hope your Christmas was nice in heaven with your mom an dad love an miss you sending kisses an hugs to heaven .

November 28, 2016

Well brother you have mom and dad with you and to have wonderful times again. So give me a sign did dad give you as swift kick in the butt? If he didn't you can rest assured that when I meet up with you I will. Love and hugs to the three of you Big Sister

Kerri Lynn Palmer

November 22, 2016

Good morning Uncle Tom.... I know we haven't chatted in a while, but I just wanted to tell you that I think of you often even if I don't say anything out loud... I hope you were ready for a big swift kick in your behind when your Dad met with you again last night... Hahaha.... I am happy that you get to be with both of your parents this holiday season, I know it has been a long time.... You are all missed and loved very much! Enjoy each other's company and please look down and watch over everyone.... Happy Thanksgiving...

Barbara Novak

November 22, 2016

Good morning Tom, I hope that you had open arms and took Dad and held him tight when he met you last night. Happy Thanksgiving to the three of you. May you all look over us and guide us. I love and miss you all very much.

Joann Scism

November 21, 2016

Hi Tom well Thanksgiving is almost here wish you were here still thinking about I hope your at peace still loving you sending lots of kisses to you in heaven XoXO

Barbara Novak

October 22, 2016

It's hard to believe a year has gone by. I think of you often wishing you were here. Until we meet again....I love you.... Boppy

Joann Scism

October 22, 2016

Hi Tom it's been one yr. Today since you left me I still feel the pain just like it was yesterday I miss you so much I sit hear looking at your pictures an the tears start to come I know your at peace I will always love you fly high sending kisses and hugs up to heaven Rip

Theresa Bohley

October 22, 2016

Your tears are coming down hard on us today. I think of you often. Miss you. HUGS forever your sister till we meet again. Love Theresa

Joann Scism

August 29, 2016

Hi Tom I went to the cemetery to see your Stone yesterday with your sister you know it was just as hard as it was the first time it just don't seem real to me it's like i'm having a bad dream an can't wake up it is a very nice stone with your Harley Davidson emblem on it you would of loved it sending my love to heaven for you kisses an hugs xoxo

theresa bohley

August 21, 2016

Hi Tom: Last night I set you free. I was at Lyons Lake and put some of your ashes there setting you free to enjoy a place you once loved. Say HI to our family up above for me on my and Randy's special day. Sending you hugs and kisses xoxo

Joann Scism

August 17, 2016

Hi Tom I was just thinking about you like I often do just wish you were here went to the track I won a little. Money yeah me i had to put it in fixing my car sending hugs and kisses to you miss you xoxo

August 4, 2016

Your big sister here: Your stone has been place with Mom, so therefore you are truly home with her. Love and miss you and think of you often. xoxo Theresa

Joann Scism

July 20, 2016

Hi Tom I wish you were here for my birthday we always had fun on it you should of heard Matthew singing happy birthday it was so cute I still miss you sending lots of love an kisses an hugs to you xoxo

Joann Scism

July 4, 2016

Hi Tom Happy 4th of July just sitting here thinking about you I hope your up in heaven shooting a lot of fire works off sending lots of kisses and hugs miss an love you xoxo

Joann Scism

June 19, 2016

Hi Tom its me I'm trying to move ahead but its still hard guess what your dad is with all your brother an sisters now I so glad he's gonna be happy but I'm gonna miss him down the nursing home sending kisses an hugs to heaven for you love an miss you XoXo

Joann Scism

June 1, 2016

Hi Tom hope your flying high up in heaven an watching over all of us we all still miss you so much I'm doing a little better but it's still doesn't make sense to me only you know the answer I'm trying to be strong but it's real hard to do I love an miss you more than words can say rip
Tom love you sending kisses an hugs just for you XOXO

Joann Scism

May 12, 2016

Hi Tom its me just can't stop thinking about you I hope your happy where you are they say its beautiful I miss you bunchies I wish things were different I wish this empty whole in my heart would go away I love an miss you so much sending kisses an hugs to heaven

Joann Scism

May 1, 2016

Well Tom I don't no how much more I can take I'm loosing to many loved ones in just a few months I don't think it's gonna get any better my uncle Pete just joined you I'm still missing you love you sending kisses and hugs to heaven love you

Joann Scism

April 26, 2016

Hi its me I'm just writing to say I love you an miss you so much hugs an kisses to heaven I hope. Your catching them XOXO

Joann Scism

April 20, 2016

Hi Tom it's me again still thinking about you all the time I sure do miss you thanks for letting the sun shine we sure needed it love you sending kisses an hugs to heaven for you XOXO

Joann Scism

April 11, 2016

Hi Tom it's me again I just wanted you to know we had Matthew party he got to big cars now we have to teach him to drive them he tried but hit a tree at Tony's we sure did miss you I wish you were here I'm so lonely with out you love you sending kisses and hugs up to heaven XOXO

April 5, 2016

Tom: Thank you for sending us this snow!Love and miss you Your big sister

Joann Scism

March 31, 2016

Hi Tom you know today is its your little spud Birthday he's 2yrs. Old was watching a video of first birthday where you were trying to feed him some cake we couldn't see you but we could hear you talking to spud I sure do miss you love you bunches sending kisses an hugs to heaven XOXO

Joann Scism

March 27, 2016

Hi Tom Happy Easter I hope your having a beautiful day up in heaven my day was OK but lonely with out you until we meet again I miss an love so fly high your a perfect angel sending kisses an hugs to heaven

March 26, 2016

Happy Easter Tom. miss and think about you all the time. Love to you, Mom and Uncle Earl on this very lonely day. Love you all xoxox Your Big Sister

Joann Scism

March 17, 2016

Happy saint Patrick day Tom I had a lonesome day with out you I went in back of my trailer yesterday that was the hardest thing to do all I could See was you it's so hard for me missing you sending kisses an hugs love you

Joann Scism

March 15, 2016

Hi Tom I hope your having fun up in heaven but I wish you were here with me I miss you so much Love you. XOXO

Joann Scism

February 24, 2016

Miss an love you

Joann Scism

February 24, 2016

Hi Tom writing to say I love an miss you sending lots of kisses an hugs to heaven for you xoxo

Joann Scism

February 17, 2016

Well Tom here I am again writing you I'm sitting here bye my self doing way to much thinking again I sure wish this would get just a little bit easier for me I really wish you were here oh guess what I found the letter you wrote me when we first start getting together an you said I love you you always found some way to show me the love you have for me I miss an love you bunches sending kisses an hugs to you up in heaven xoxo

Joann Scism

February 14, 2016

Happy Valentines Day wish you were here with me I'm still missing you so much I hope your happy up in heaven love you sending kisses an hugs to you up in heaven

February 14, 2016

Happy V-d Thomas. Say Hi to Momm Love you Your big sister xoxo

Joann Scism

February 11, 2016

Love an miss you

Joann Scism

February 10, 2016

Hi Tom its me again I'm trying hard to go on with my life but I can't your on my mine everyday I just wish you were here with me just when I think I'm in control I start thinking again an it starts all over I'm missing you more an more everyone says it will get easy in time I don't believe it I love an miss you so much if you only new Happy Valentine's Day love you bunches xoxoxo

theresa bohley

February 9, 2016

Thomas we got some snow finally. However, it still wouldn't be enough to ride snowmobiles. So if you can't be with us to enjoy it could you kindly make sure mother nature doesn't give us anymore. I love and think of you everyday. Say HI to mom for me as I miss her just as much! Hugs and kisses your big sister

Joann Scism

January 22, 2016

Hi Tom I'm sitting here looking at your pictures an still can't believe your gone I wish I could understand why this happen I'm having s hard time with this you don't no how I miss you every day I wish you were here with me I hope your happy up in heaven with your mom I love you so much xoxo Joann

Joann Scism

January 22, 2016

Hi Tom I'm sitting here looking at your pictures an still can't believe your gone I wish I could understand why this happen I'm having s hard time with this you don't no how I miss you every day I wish you were here with me I hope your happy up in heaven with your mom I love you so much xoxo Joann

Kerri Lynn

January 15, 2016

Happy Birthday Uncle Tom! Hope your getting to enjoy your birthday with Grandma... Please tell her I said hi and I Love and miss you both! Happy 55th!

Kelly Hoffman

January 15, 2016

Happy Birthday, Tommy!!!R.I.P.

January 15, 2016

Happy Birthday little brother! Hope you got the hershey kiss I left you. Love you always big sister xoxo

Joann Scism

January 15, 2016

Happy Birthday Tom love an miss you so much

Barbara Novak

January 15, 2016

Happy 55th Birthday. Love and miss you Boppy.

Lainey Jones

January 15, 2016

Prayers continue to go to the family. Rest in peace, Tom.

Barbara Novak

January 15, 2016

Happy birthday to you. Love Boppy.

December 22, 2015

Thomas how fast time goes by can't believe two months today! As I was making my Christmas cookies the tears flowed because all I could think about was you taking most of them home with you! Merry Christmas to you and Mom. Hugs forever Big Sister xoxo

Barbara Novak

November 19, 2015

May the light always shine on you. Love you.

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