Hero Of Labour.

[GabrielMk3]

I got this info on Novichenko:

In August 2001 when he toured Russia, Kim Jong Il met family members of Nobichenko and gave gifts to them, looking back upon him.

And for today:

Pyongyang, March 7 (KCNA) -- The dear respected Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolences to the bereaved family of Ya. T. Nobichenko on Thursday.
The message said:
Upon hearing the sad news that Maria Ebmenovna Nobichenko, wife of Ya. T. Nobichenko, close friend of the Korean people and internationalist soldier, passed away to our sorrow, I express deep condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased. -0-

Seems like the Novichenko-chapter has been closed.