Funeral Details

Sue (Novitsky) Pick, 88 yet amazingly youthful, died peacefully at Highland Park Hospital on Nov. 6, 2024, surrounded by loving family. A former interior designer, she made everything around her beautiful. She was a generous supporter of countless cultural organizations, known for her organizational brilliance, her fine musical taste, and her outrageous sense of humor. She was a voracious reader and a wonderful host. The hilarious booklets she made for family members lovingly celebrated their quirks.

Born and raised in Ft. Wayne, IN, she was an honors graduate of the University of Michigan, where she studied voice and majored in English. Together with her adored husband, Thomas F. Pick, she raised their four children on the North Shore and later spent winters on Sanibel Island, FL, a place they both loved. Married for 60 years, Sue and Tom rarely spent time apart.

Sue devoted her time and expertise to the Ravinia Festival Women's Board and the board of Sanibel Music Festival, which brought the finest classical musicians to the island, including the Emerson String Quartet. She served on many other boards over the years, and she was an enthusiastic supporter of Music of the Baroque, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, and the Chicago Public Library Foundation.

As the gracious heart at the center of her large family, Sue celebrated everyone's accomplishments with panache. She was beloved mother of Nancy Pick (Lawrence Douglas), Sarah "Sally" Pick, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Dr. Guy) Kochvar, and Charles (Jackie) Pick. Grandmother of Jacob (Chelsea Wirth) and Milo Douglas; Andrew (Amber) and Steven Kochvar; and Jackson, Logan and Kyra Pick. Sister-in-law of Richard Braman (Lynn). In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents, Alice and Bryon Novitsky, sister Judith N. Braman, and sister-in-law Mary P. Hines (Harold Hines). Devoted aunt to Dr. William Hines, Anne Hines Young, and David Hines; and Lawrence and Todd Braman. We are deeply grateful for the loving caregiving of Debra Saulsberry and Faith Tacastacas.

Donations may be made to Sanibel Music Festival, PO Box 1623, Sanibel, FL 33957, www.sanibelmusicfestival.org

Service Sunday, Nov. 10, 10 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie, 847.229.8822. Interment private. For livestream, please visit www.cjfinfo.com.