South Cook News

Oak Lawn - Mary Ann Novak (nee Marek), age 82, passed away on October 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Chester for 59 years and the loving mother of Jeffrey Novak, Jennifer Kelly, and the proud grandmother of Ashley, Andrew, and Matthew Novak, Jillian, and Michael Kelly. Mary Ann was also the dear sister of Carol Major, Charlene Marek, and Linda Wysocki, and the cherished daughter of the late Frank and Helen Marek, and fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Friday at 10:00 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, Chicago Ridge, to St. Linus Church for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia at www.misericordia.com would be appreciated. Mary Ann Novak will be remembered for her love, dedication to family, and the impact she made on all those around her.

For funeral information, please contact (708) 422-2700 or visit www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

To honor Mary Ann Novak's memory, condolences can be expressed through the floral store.

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