Henry Anthony Novak Obituary
The passing of Henry Anthony Novak of Annandale, Virginia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 28, 2025 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Henry Anthony Novak to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Thomas (Florence Novak); his wife Shirley Lee; his mother Florence; his sister Henrietta Madrack; and his sons-in-law, Captain Peter James Riester and Frank Gilmore.
He is survived by: his daughters, Nancy Riester (late Captain Peter) and Karen Gilmore (late Frank Gilmore); his grandchildren, Commander P. J, Ben Riester, Emilee Zuna, Matthew Zuna, Haley Gilmore Smith, Katie Gilmore White, Brian Gilmore and Chris Gilmore; his great grandchildren, Charlotte, Felicity Riester, Annabelle, Mariette, Teddy Riester, Finley, Gwendolyn Smith and Carter White; and his children, Donna Grace and James Harrison.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in Hank's name to one or more of his favorite charities: The Wounded Warrior Project, Tunnels to Towers, The American Cancer Society (Hank was a proud cancer survivor), and the Multiple Sclerosis Society (the disease that afflicted his late son-in-law, Peter Riester).
