Mary L. Novack

Mary Abitabile Novack 99, a lifelong resident of Hudson, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Whittier Nursing Home in Ghent, New York. Born February 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Filippo and Francesca (Gentile) Abitabile. Mary worked many years at the Universal Match Factory as a receptionist and greeted every visitor in great fashion style with a bright smile, humor and friendly conversation. She loved her job as she loved her life. For a period of time under Mayor Yusko, she was the Commissioner for the Aged and she also enjoyed her membership and good times with everyone involved with the Sons and Daughters of Italy. . She was a loving Aunt, who along with her brothers and sisters, was devoted to her extended family. Mary was predeceased by her husband Frank Novack, by two brothers, Antonio “Tiney” Abitabile, Paul Abitabile and sisters Julia Gallo and Rose Quigley. Mary is survived by many nieces and nephews: Patricia Quigley Jarvis, William J. Quigley, Jr., Phillip Abitabile, Fran Abitabile, Paul Abitabile, Maureen Abitabile, Rosemary Tanzillo, Frances Gallo, Catherine Gallo and Anthony Gallo. She is predeceased by niece Susan Abitabile and nephew John Gallo. She most loved the time she shared with her family including; Sunday family dinner traditions in earlier years where she helped serve the homemade pasta, meatballs and homemade wine, to birthday and holiday celebrations large and small through many decades and the celebration of many regular daily “happy hours”. She loved music and traveled every weekend with her husband Frank to listen to him play the drums and to dance with him in the Catskill Mountains. She was always there to support her father and mother throughout her adult life and cared for them with devotion in their last days. Mary is also survived by many wonderful great and great great nieces and nephews who also had many opportunities to witness and build wonderful memories that will be shared with future generations to come. Many of the youngest in the extended family will always remember her for her famous reply to every story shared with her as she grew older…… “Oh my god, isn’t that just wonderful”. Calling hours will be Wednesday, November 27, 2019 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Sacco funeral home, 700 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, NY 12534. Services will follow at 12:00PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mary’s memory to a personal charity of choice.

Mary L. Novack

February 15, 1920 - November 23, 2019