William Novachenko, 61, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Friday night, December 18, 2015, at his home.
He was born December 21, 1953 in Valencia, Venezuela to Peter and Olga (Forstina) Novachenko.
On October 11, 1996 he married Nelya Netesa.
She survives along with two children, Solomia and Nestor, both at home; his father; a sister, Nancy (Fred Hachinski) Novachenko of Elkhart and a brother, Peter Novachenko of Osceola.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Tammy Wright.
Friends may call Monday, December 21, 2015, from 5 p.m. until the 7 p.m. Panychida service at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 61314 C.R. 21, Goshen, where a 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, funeral service will be conducted. Rev. Father Rolando Silouan will officiate.
Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen.