Ellen Mary Beale, of Novi, Michigan, died on June 2, 2026, at the age of 97. 

Ellen was born in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, to Letitia (née Wangler) and Frank Daugherty. She grew up on the east side of Detroit, a place she carried with great pride throughout her life. Ellen was a dedicated wife, a loving mother, a beloved grandmother and great‑grandmother, and a wonderful friend to many. She attended St. David Catholic School, and the University of Detroit, forming friendships that lasted her entire lifetime.

Ellen was an avid Detroit sports fan and a passionate golfer. During her long golfing career, she even shot a hole‑in‑one. When she wasn’t on the course, she could often be found at a bridge table, playing several times a week and taking special pride whenever she won the kitty. 

Above all, Ellen loved her family. She delighted in hearing every detail about her children, grandchildren, and great‑grandchildren. Ellen was predeceased by her beloved husband, James, her brother, Robert Daughtery, and grandsons, Nicholas, Christopher, and Colin. She is survived by five children: James, Patrick, Jane (Daniel) Sanders, Thomas (Ann), and Susan (Anthony) Simonelli. She also is survived by eight grandchildren: Elisabeth (Jamie) Irwin, Joseph Sanders, Andrew (Leeanne) Sanders, Sheila (Joseph) Clark, Michael (Jackie) Beale, Brian Beale, Mario (Emily) Simonelli, and Xavier Simonelli, and 11 great-grandchildren: Joshua, Ryan, Nora, Evette, Nathan, Graham, Lorayna, Cecilia, Josephine, Liliana, and Jude. 

A visitation will be held at 10 AM on Friday, June 5, at Holy Family Church, 24505 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48375 until time of the funeral mass at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes to Community Living Centers are appreciated: https://clchomes.org/