Age 85.
Beloved husband of Peggy (O'Reilly) preceded in death by his first wife Kathleen (McDonnell) Dwyer. Survived by children Kathleen (Daniel) Niemiec, Donald Jr. (Joan), Michael (Anne), Deborah (the late Daniel) Lytle, Maureen Johnson, Dennis (Christine), Brian (Carin), Patricia (Michael) Scanlon, Gerard (Michelle). Cherished Step-father of the six Cronin children: Kevin, Colleen, Carol, Kathy, Dan and Shannon. Grandfather of 40 and great-grandfather of 20. Brother of Mildred (the late Gerald) Wilhelm, Alan (Carolyn), Jerome (Marlene) and the late Raymond, Beverly and Vincent Paskiewicz, and Noreen (Harold) Potts. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Saturday 5-8 PM and Sunday 2-8 PM with Rosary at 7 PM. In state at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 S. Lafayette St., South Lyon, (248) 446-8700, Monday 9:30 AM until funeral liturgy at 10:30 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Inhouse Hospice or St. Gregory the Great Church 15031 Dexter Ave. Detroit, MI 48038, 313-861-0363.