Concezio 'John' Novelli

Novelli, Concezio "John" of West Seneca, entered into rest on October 24, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Paolucci) Novelli; devoted father of Dr. David (Suzanne) Novelli, Sandra Christy, and Jane Novelli; cherished grandfather of Julia (Dr. Jason Pericak) Pericak, Dr. Stephen Novelli, Sheila (Nicholas) Tober, PA, Brian (Jocelyn) Christy, Janine Christy and Dr. Kevin Christy; adored great grandfather of Amelia Rose, Mariella Grace and Oliver Anthony Pericak and Chloe and Clara Christy; loving son of the late Carmela and Costantino Novelli; dear brother of Fay Conte, Annette Terese, Gladys Schiavi and Mary Barone. Also loved by nieces and nephews. John was a US Army Air Corp Veteran. After serving his country in North Africa during WW II, John graduated from technical school after learning about a new invention called 'television.' He worked his way up to Technical Supervisor over nearly 40 years at WBEN-TV. His true passion, however, was art, and he pursued professional development of his talent at University of Buffalo, in Carrara, Italy, and at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. His favored media were oil painting, sculpture, bronze casting and lithography. He was permitted to copy masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum in NYC, the National Portrait Gallery in DC, and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Italy. He was a member of numerous Buffalo and West Seneca Art Societies and portrait groups. John traveled the world, and especially loved his trips to Florence, Rome and Paris, where he visited his mentors: Renaissance and Impressionist artists. Upon return to his home studio in West Seneca, he created masterpieces of his own. His last very large oil, 'Father Baker and the Blessed Mother,' graces the lobby of Mercy Nursing Facility at OLV where he resided the last year of his life in their loving care. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church, 1345 Indian Church Rd., West Seneca on Saturday (October 28) at 10 oclock. Please assemble at Church. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery.