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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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Edward Handley

Edward Handley

Mar 5, 2014

Edward Handley, age 90. March 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Shirley Handley for 65 years. Loving father of David (Claudia) Handley, Jim (Maureen) Handley, Craig Handley, Tom (Linda) Handley, and Trisha (Chris) Gearhart. Dear grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 3. Brother of Lena (Walt) Paris. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 Monday from...

Dr Lynne W. Boyle

Dr Lynne W. Boyle

Mar 4, 2014

Dr. Lynne W. Boyle, age 84 of Novi (formerly of Grand Rapids and Detroit). Died March 4, 2014 at home. Loving mother of Michael (Carolyn). Daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary Waddell Beloved grandmother of David and Kevin. Dear sister of Gordon (Carol). A graduate of Calvin College, Grand Rapids, with a Masters and Ed. Degree from Wayne State....

Maria Michalowski

Maria Michalowski

Feb 28, 2014

Michalowski, Maria of Novi, passed away February 28, 2014 at age 80. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Donna (Max) Riehl, Tammy (Jim) Blitz and Bryan (Pam) Michalowski. Adored grandmother of James, Robert, Ross, Steven, Amanda, Keith, Rachel and great-grandmother of Vanessa and Lucas. Dear sister of Emilio (Mary) Maiorano. A time of gathering will be held...

Regis E. Fitzstephens

Regis E. Fitzstephens

Feb 25, 2014

Fitzstephens, Regis E. (Horkin, O'Gorman) February 25, 2014 age 77. Beloved mother of Maura (Derek) Doerr and Tricia O'Gorman (Gregg Brandemihl). Loving grandmother of Kathleen (Josh) Gauci, Maureen Hatfield, Bridgette Nicholas, Phillip Nicholas and great-grandmother of Fiona, Gwen, Aiden, Delilah, Conor and Gavin. Dear sister of Monica and the late Mary, Patsy and Mildred. Memorial gathering at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home,...

Patrick J. Mcguckin

Patrick J. Mcguckin

Feb 21, 2014

Patrick J. McGuckin, age 62. February 21, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Lisa McGuckin for 34 years. Loving father of Emily (JJ) Balagna, and Sean (Emilia) McGuckin. Dear grandfather of Keenan, Rocco, and Atticus. Brother of Jerry (Marcia) McGuckin. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 Tuesday 4-8 pm and Wednesday 4-8 pm. Instate Thursday...

Dennis "Boomer" Macdermaid

Dennis "Boomer" Macdermaid

Feb 19, 2014

Dennis "Boomer" MacDermaid, age 59. February 19, 2014. Beloved husband of Theresa MacDermaid for 6 years. Loving father of Lisa Fox, Rebecca MacDermaid, Amanda MacDermaid, Devon MacDermaid, and stepfather of Joseph Adam Kasak, and Michael Anthony Kasak. Dear grandfather of Brittany Sutton, Julia Sutton, Kylie Jeffries, and Addison Williams. Brother of Lynn Schulz, Bill MacDermaid, and Jeff MacDermaid. Dennis was...

Billie Marie Camilleri

Billie Marie Camilleri

Feb 16, 2014

Billie Marie {Parker} Camilleri Born to Floyd and Etta Parker in Gainesville Texas on July 21 1936. Married George on Sept 27th 1952 in St Henry's Church in Lincoln Park Mich. Lived in Livonia Mi. for 40 years until she retired from Botsford General Hospital and moved to Las Vegas in 1992. Passed away on Feb 16 2014 at 6:15...

Anne C. Dombrowski

Anne C. Dombrowski

Feb 16, 2014

Anne C. Dombrowski February 16, 2014 Beloved wife of the late Edmund J. Dear mother of Carol, June (Ted) Kopp and Edmund J. Jr. (Birgit). Proud grandmother of Thad Jr., Paul, Douglas, Gregory, Michael, Amy, Ryan, Brandon and Aaron. Great grandmother of 15. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Friday 3-8pm Scripture Service Friday 7:30pm....

Bob F. Ryan

Bob F. Ryan

Feb 16, 2014

Bob F. Ryan Age 88 February 16, 2014 Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Dear Father of Bob (Sheryl), Jim (Amy), Bill, Sandy (Kirk) Nelson and John (Gail). Grandfather of Claire, Kate, Heather, Michael, Christopher, Cole, Trey, Brittney, Mandy, Kristen, Kerri and Garret. Brother of Betty (Bob) Gifford and Helen (Bruce) Zolner. Memorial Service Saturday, February 22, 11:00AM at Holy...

Rev Richard Anthony Ranalletti

Rev Richard Anthony Ranalletti

Feb 14, 2014

Fr. Richard Anthony Ranalletti, CSB, of the Congregation of St. Basil (the Basilian Fathers), entered his eternal rest on February 14, 2014 in Angela Hospice Care Center in Livonia, MI, where he had been residing since August 2013. Born in Rochester, NY on September 3, 1944, he attended that city's Corpus Christi Elementary School, staffed by the Sisters of St....

Phillip Edward Jenkins

Phillip Edward Jenkins

Feb 12, 2014

Phillip Edward Jenkins February 12, 2014 Beloved husband of Lois. Loving father of Lori (Joseph) Krok and Michael (Kimberly). Dear grandfather of Joseph, Michael, Jacob, Jaret and Jenna. Brother of Arlene Schell and Sandra (John) Peterson. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800 Friday 2-8 PM. Funeral service Saturday 11 AM at the funeral home. Memorial...

Shirley P. Petz

Shirley P. Petz

Feb 9, 2014

Shirley P. Petz, age 89. February 9, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Weldon Petz for 66 years. Loving mother of Cheryl (Jim) Shirtz, and Mark (Diane) Petz. Dear grandmother of Michael, Christopher, Jennifer, and Danielle. Sister of Joanne (Richard) Hemmelsbach. A memorial gathering at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 on Saturday from 11:00 AM until...

Charles Simpson

Charles Simpson

Feb 8, 2014

Charles Simpson, age 90, died Feb. 8, 2014. Loving husband of Wilhelmina "Min" Simpson. Loving father of Charles "Doug" Simpson (Janet), Christine Halliday (Doug), Carol Houck (Dan) and Nancy Ritchie (Wayne). Dear grandfather of nine, great-grandfather of 12, and great-great grandfather of one. Visitation Sunday April 6 from 3-7 PM at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River in Novi (248)...

Albert E. Wilkinson

Albert E. Wilkinson

Feb 5, 2014

WILKINSON ALBERT E. Age 74, passed February 5, 2014. Beloved son of the late Harry and Sarah V. (Nee Mills) Wilkinson and twin brother John. Survived by his loving sister, Patricia (and the late Robert O'Rourke), his dear brother Robert (the late Judy), his niece Michelle, and nephew Jeff. Also survived by many relatives, friends, and his "Very SPECIAL Family"...

Sandy Weed

Sandy Weed

Feb 3, 2014

Sandy Weed. February 3, 2014 age 65. Beloved husband of William for 38 years. Loving mother of Jennie (Jon) Clauer, Mike (Bre) and Nikki (Paul) Lindsay. Dear grandmother of Drake, Chris, Kodi, Aidan and Belle. Visitation Thursday 2-9 PM (casual attire requested) at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800. Visitation continues Friday 10 AM until time of...

George Edwin Allen

George Edwin Allen

Feb 3, 2014

George "Ed" Allen February 2, 2014 Beloved husband of the late Jeanne "Dolly" Scanlon Allen Dear father of Diane (Dennis) McMillan and David (Teresa). Proud grandfather of Andrew, Allison, Patrick and Baylee. Brother of the late Peter Allen. A memorial gathering will take place on February 15th at the Uptown Grille 3100 East West Maple Rd Commerce, Michigan from 1pm-3pm....

Michael Charles Sullivan

Michael Charles Sullivan

Feb 1, 2014

Michael "West Side Red" Sullivan was born on March 2, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan. A first generation Irishman, his father was from Waterville, County Kerry and his mother was from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan. Mike had four siblings, Eileen (deceased), Margaret, Tim (deceased) and Dan. They grew up in various neighborhoods around the west side of Detroit. Mike graduated from Salesian...

Jean Marie "Jeree" Peters

Jean Marie "Jeree" Peters

Jan 29, 2014

Peters, Jean Marie "Jeree" January 29, 2014 age 83. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Peters and Richard Gladding. Loving step-mother of Margaret Laine, Susan (James) Anderson and John (Susan) Peters. Dear sister of Mary Ruth, Catherine Ann, John Paul and Barbara. Also survived by many loving step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial gathering 3-8 PM, with Scripture Service at 7...

George Francis Stirrat

George Francis Stirrat

Jan 23, 2014

George F. Stirrat led development of historic Ford engine Stirrat, George Francis, 90, of Clarkston, MI; died peacefully on Thursday, January 23rd. Born November 9th, 1923 in Bangor, Northern Ireland; he was a graduate of Belfast College of Technology, served as an apprentice toolmaker for Harland & Wolff (where the Titanic was built), and played football in the professional Irish...

Elva June Ruby

Elva June Ruby

Jan 20, 2014

Elva June Ruby, age 87. January 20, 2014. Beloved wife of the late James Ruby for 56 years. Loving mother of Sandy (Doug) McDonald, Faye (Larry) Paris, Ellen (Tony) Celmo, and Larry (Michelle) Ruby. Dear grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 16. Sister of two. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 Thursday 4-8 PM....

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