Dennis J. Novack 55 of Chapin and formerly of Northeast Columbia died Saturday December 19 2009 at his residence. He was born in Minneapolis MN to Jacqueline Novack Conder and the late Jay Novack. Prior to his retirement Mr. Novack was a senior systems architect with Policy Management Systems Corporation (PMSC) and worked with numerous clients worldwide. He had many hobbies that he loved including boating fishing photography astronomy and anything including computer technology.In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Amy Roach Novack; a daughter Angela Skylar Novack of Columbia; grandchildren Elliott Massengale Ethan Massengale and Penny McDougall; sisters Jenny Boggs and Nora Horsley both of Terre Haute IN; a brother David Novack of Terre Haute IN; and a mother-in-law Patricia R. Kelly of Newberry. He was predeceased by a sister Nancy Bradford. Memorial services were conducted Unitarian Universalist Church at 2701 Heyward Street Columbia SC at 5:30 PM on December 29 followed by a group observation at the Melton Memorial Observatory at the corners of Green and Bull Streets at USC at 7:00 PMMemorials may be made to the American Red Cross of Central South Carolina 2751 Bull Street Columbia SC 29201 or to the SCOA Cares Foundation PO Box 2046 West Columbia SC 29171.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.