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Recent Obituaries in Novi, MI

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Novi, MI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Joan Theresa Rixie

Joan Theresa Rixie

Feb 23, 2015

Joan T. Rixie Age 81 February 23, 2015 Beloved wife of James for 60 years. Dear mother of Diane (Cliff) Baumgartner, Elaine Buck, Gerald (Catherine) and the late James Francis. Proud grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 3. Sister of Marilyn Malicke, Sister in law of Marilyn Brown, Joyce and Al Schulien Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555...

Chet A. Richlie

Chet A. Richlie

Feb 21, 2015

Chet A. Richlie February 21, 2015 age 84. Husband of the late Sue Richlie. Father of Cindy Barnes, Carol Richlie and Charlie Richlie. Grandfather of Aaron, Albert, Sarah, Karen and Brandon.

Luigina C. Tarditi

Luigina C. Tarditi

Feb 19, 2015

Luigina C. Tarditi February 19, 2015 age 102. Beloved wife of the late Mario Joseph. Loving mother of Carlo (Josephine). Dear grandma of Michelle Kosowski (Eugene), David Tarditi (Susan), Lisa Mailley (Timothy) and great-grandma of Sarah, Nicole, Cameron and Lauren. Sister of the late Dina, Luigi, Pinotta and Piera. Aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home,...

Norah Elsie Deroche

Norah Elsie Deroche

Feb 19, 2015

Norah Elsie DeRoche (nee Robitaille), age 101. February 19, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Richard DeRoche for 62 years. Loving mother of Paul (Anne) DeRoche, Gary (Julia) DeRoche, Diane (Carl) Buttermore, and Denise (deceased). Dear grandmother of Paul (Jill) DeRoche, Craig (Stacey) DeRoche, Kirk (deceased) (Kimberly) DeRoche, Jill Kennedy, Lisa (Ross) Gemuend, Keri (David) Horning, Brent (Natalie) Buttermore, Kelly...

Mary Joan James

Mary Joan James

Feb 17, 2015

Mary Joan Walsh James, 85, beloved wife of Robert D. James for 60 years; loving mother of Joanne James Roark, Robert D.(Karole), Susan(Steve) Coombs, Mark(Beth) and Peter (Jamie); proud grandmother of 17 and great grandmother of 11. A lifelong Detroiter, attending the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the University of Detroit, she became a special education teacher while raising...

Francis A. Sheridan

Francis A. Sheridan

Feb 17, 2015

Sheridan Francis A. Sheridan Age 83 February 17, 2015 Dear father of Cynthia (Michael) Oakes, Scott Sheridan, Karen Sheridan, Nancy (James) Crichton, Linda (David)Vance & Michelle(Al) Evers. Proud Grandfather of Liz, Jessica, Heather, Sarah and Emily. Brother of Richard (Collette), Kathleen( Gayl) Ness, Jean (Daniel) Scanlan, Thomas (Judy), Mary (Gerald) Hunsburger and Phillip. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555...

Anna Louise Lavoy

Anna Louise Lavoy

Feb 17, 2015

Anna Louise LaVoy February 17, 2015 age 91. Wife Eugene Thomas for 56 years. Mother of Leonard (Christine) and Mary LaVoy. Funeral mass will be at Church of the Incarnation, Sarasota, Florida, March 10, 2015 at 9:30 am.

Daniel Thomas Murphy

Daniel Thomas Murphy

Feb 14, 2015

Daniel T. Murphy, age 62. February 14, 2015 Beloved son of Frances A. Murphy and the late William O. Murphy. Loving brother of Bill (Susan), Mike (Leonetta), Tim (Dana), Pat Murphy Higgins, Bob (Karen), Kathy (Deceased), Peggy (Brian) Haver, Gerry (Bob) Quinn, Ginny, Jim (Lori), Tom (Chi), and Colleen (Jim) Nowak. Dear uncle of 22 nieces/nephews and great uncle of...

Donald William Warneke

Donald William Warneke

Feb 13, 2015

Donald William Warneke, age 94. February 13, 2015 Beloved husband of the late Shirley J. (Wigle) Warneke for 30 years. Loving father of Donald (Renae) Warneke, David Warneke, and Wendy (Patrick) Sims Dear grandfather of Donald (Joe) Warneke, Daniel Warneke, Bradley and Travis Sims and great grandfather of Nathan Walz. Mr. Warneke was a WWII veteran. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan...

Robert Louis Brown

Robert Louis Brown

Feb 10, 2015

Robert L. Brown, age 92. February 10, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Marian Brown for 59 years. Loving father of Bonnie Cass, Barbara Brown, and Beverly (Rick) Gerhard. Dear grandfather of Kristin Gerhard, Stephen (Colleen) Cass and great grandfather of Eion, Ellie, Aidan and Adaline. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents; Edgar H. Brown, Lenora Miller,...

Shirley P. Smak

Shirley P. Smak

Feb 8, 2015

Shirley P. Smak 85, passed away on February 8, 2015. Wife of the late Walter Smak, mother of Shirlene and William, daughter-in-law Kristine Smak, grandchildren Adam Smak and Emily Russell (William) and Jennifer Ceballos (Shirlene), one great grandchild Elizabeth. Also survived by many family and friends. A private burial will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Shirley was a life-long...

Mary Margaret Organ

Mary Margaret Organ

Feb 7, 2015

Mary Margaret Organ 90 February 7, 2015 Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Loving mother of Michael (Linda), Daniel (Cheryl), Lawrence, Anne Brown, Margaret (Michael) Bauer, Charles (Lorie) and Patricia (John) Widmer and the late Mary Kay Markiecki Dear grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 19. Sister of Patricia Stacey, Helen Gleeson, Joanne Leoni, Lawrence Rogers, Eileen Brennan, and the...

Willard Pilch

Willard Pilch

Feb 6, 2015

Willard Pilch Age 86 February 6, 2015 Beloved husband of Jennie for 58 years. Loving father of John (Colleen), & Carolyn Chaney. Proud grandfather of Joseph, Amanda,and Christina. Mr. Pilch served as a US Marine during WWII. He was a history teacher and counselor in the Southfield Schools for over 45 years. Will was a hobbyist,he enjoyed traveling, politics, all...

Richard C. Hennessy Jr.

Richard C. Hennessy Jr.

Feb 4, 2015

Richard C. Hennessy Jr., formerly of West Bloomfield, went to the Lord peacefully surrounded by his family February 4, 2015. Born September 4, 1929 in Syracuse, New York to Richard, Sr. and Genevieve Hennessy. Mr. Hennessy is predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years, Joan Ann (nee Edick). Mr. Hennessy is survived by his five children, Chris (Nancy), Barbara...

Walter A. Herc

Walter A. Herc

Feb 4, 2015

Walter A. Herc, age 96. February 4, 2015. Beloved husband of Amelia S. Herc for 69 years. Loving father of Gary Herc, Patricia (Roger) Tate, Robert (Sharon) Herc, Thomas (Catherine) Herc. Dear grandfather of Paul Tate, Kelly (James) Holznagle, Brian Herc, Adam Herc, David (Erica) Herc, Anthony Herc, Joseph Herc, and the late Scott Herc. Mr. Herc is also survived...

Carol Bullock

Carol Bullock

Jan 31, 2015

Bullock, Carol January 31, 2015 age 72. Beloved wife of Dennis for 42 years. Dear sister of Joan (the late Art) Grzanka. Aunt of Denise (Steve)Paulding and David Grzanka. Niece of Sophie. Sister in law of Gail (Robert) Halabicky, Judy (Tony) Neuwirth, Mary (the late Garfield) Reynolds, Phyllis (the late Jim) Collins, Edward (Doris) Bullock, William (Susan) Bullock, Marianne (the...

Paul E. Varady

Paul E. Varady

Jan 27, 2015

Varady, Paul E. passed away peacefully with his daughter Michele holding his hand on January 27, 2015 at age 73. Loving son of Beulah and the late Eugene. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia. Former husband of Carol. Step-father of Nancy Ranich and Joyce Moore. Brother of the late Beverly. Uncle of Kelly Gulledge. In 1986, Mr. Varady became the...

Elizabeth Jean Douglas

Elizabeth Jean Douglas

Jan 26, 2015

Elizabeth Jean Douglas January 26, 2015 age 97. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Steve, Bill, Mark and the late Judy. Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 7. Sister of the late Bud, Margaret Ann, Kaye and Bob. Sister in law of Elly. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at...

Lorraine E. Douglas

Lorraine E. Douglas

Jan 25, 2015

Lorraine Eleanor (Weber) Douglas, 87, peacefully passed away at home on January 25, 2015. Lorraine was born on November 1, 1927 in Ambridge, PA, the eldest daughter of Thelma (Budd) and Reginald Weber. Lorraine moved to Michigan with her family as a young girl. As an adult, she worked in the retail clothing industry, helping generations of women look their...

Earl L. Sanders

Earl L. Sanders

Jan 20, 2015

Earl Lawrence Sanders, age 89. January 20, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Doris J. Sanders for 35 years. Loving father of Earl R. (Marlene) Sanders. Longtime loving companion of Mary Kay Craig and her family, Linda and Gary Walker, Darlene and Charlie Ghannam, Daniel Craig and Kelly Tipton and their children Lauren, Melanie, Jon, Scott, Kayte and Jesse. Brother...

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