Peter NOVACHENKO

3 MAR 1922 - 16 AUG 2018

• BIRTH: 3 MAR 1922, Ukarine
• DEATH: 16 AUG 2018, Elkhart County, IN

• MARRIAGE: 1945, Ukarine

1.  William NOVACHENKO
2.  Peter NOVACHENKO
3.  Tamara NOVACHENKO

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[N19663] PETER NOVACHENKO SR.
March 3, 1922 - Aug. 16, 2018
ELKHART - Peter Novachenko Sr., 96, of Elkhart, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. His health had been declining over the last nine weeks. Peter was born to Simon and Vaselisa (Obozna) Novachenko in the Ukraine on March 3, 1922. In 1945, he married Olga Forostiana; she preceded him in death Feb. 2, 2000. In 1961, Peter moved with his family to Elkhart County, living in both Elkhart and Goshen. Peter worked as the owner and operator of A.P. Motor, Elkhart, a popular Jaguar and MG dealership. His church membership belonged to the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Goshen. He was an important member of the church choir and he also served many years as an Elder. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Fred Hachinski) Novachenko; two daughters-in-law, Lorretta and Nelya Novachenko; five grandchildren, Vanessa, Peter, Mike, Nestor and Solomia; and three great-grandchildren, James, Stephanie and Sydney. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tamara Wright; two sons, Peter and William Novachenko; a brother, Alexander Novak; and a sister, Nadja. A Panychida service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 61314 C.R. 21, Goshen. A 10 a.m. funeral service will be at the church Saturday, Aug. 25, with visitation starting at 9 a.m. Father Rolando Silouan will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen. Online condolences may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.