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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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Philip Seymour
Jun 5, 2013
Philip Hogan Seymour, age 65. June 5, 2013. Dear husband of Julie Ann (Pastula) Seymour for 41 years, 9 months, and 15 days. Cherished children, Ann Seymour, Maureen (James) Nelson, and Patrick (Amelia) Seymour. Loving brother of Mary Beth (Mario) Ialongo and the late Bill Seymour. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 Sunday 2-8 pm...
Stanley Rzepka
Jun 3, 2013
Stanley J. RzepkaJune 3, 2013 age 85Beloved husband of Delphine for 60 years.Dear father of James (Andrea), Michael ( Julie), Nancy (Tim) Fix and the late David. Father in-law of Holly.Proud grandfather of Ryan(Valerie), Michelle, Amy, Noah, Mary, Rebecca, Jenny, Monica, Madeleine. Mackenzie, and Jonah.Great Grand Father of Audrey.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Wednesday...
Lester Guthrie
May 29, 2013
Lester Guthrie Age 86 May 29, 2013Beloved husband of the late Patricia for 65 years.Dear father of Gary, Julie (Stephen) Haggard and the late Bruce, Craig, and Brian.Father in-law of Barbara Guthrie.Proud Grandfather of Jennifer, Leslee, Stefanee, Bethany, Matthew and Natalie.Brother of the late Leroy, Helen, Beverly, Betty, Earline, Dale, and Clifford.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River...
Irene Radecki
May 29, 2013
Irene M. Radecki, age 87. May 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Radecki for 49 years. Dear mother of Lawrence (Betsy) Radecki, Kenneth Radecki, and the late Robert Radecki. Loving grandmother of John, Glenn, and Evan. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 Sunday, 2-8 pm with a scripture service at 6:00 pm. Instate...
Jerome Flanagan "Jerry"
May 27, 2013
Jerome E. Flaganan "Jerry"Jerry went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2013.He leaves behind his beloved sisters Mary Ellen (George) Martin and Eileen (John) Bargowski.His nieces and nephews Brian, John, Darren, Andrew, Noel, and Daniel and his great niece and nephews, Brittany, Tyler, Gage, Alexis, Alana, Luke, Connor, Maureya and Wyatt. A mass of the resurrection was...
Francis Kelly
May 26, 2013
Francis Kelly age 86, passed away May 26, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Elinor for 54 years. Loving father of Kathleen (Peter) Kohlert, Daniel (Katherine) Kelly, Maureen (Jeffrey) Nichols, and Timothy (Kimberly). Dear grandfather of Marie, Kevin, Ryan, Shauna, Brenden, Connor, Sean, Megan, Maeve, Shannon, Timothy and Devin. Great grandfather of Charlotte, Cass, Grayson, and Callahan. Brother of Thomas....
Mary ("Sunny") Erwin
May 26, 2013
Erwin, Mary Longmaid ("Sunny"), age 80, of Novi, Michigan, formerly of Bloomfield Hills, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2013, after a long battle with emphysema. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, E. James ("Jim") Erwin. Sunny is survived by her children, Katherine Anne (Dirk VanKoughnett) of Chicago, IL, E. James ("Chip")...
James Furlong
May 25, 2013
James Walter Furlong, age 87. May 25, 2013. Beloved husband of Margaret (Budde) Furlong for 61 years. Dear father of Maureen (Jim) Baldwin, James (Bonnie) Furlong, Jr., Thomas (Anne) Furlong, and Anne (Steve) Vosters. Loving grandfather of Michael, Lauren, Mark, Alec, Matthew, Michelle, and Jennifer. Brother of Patricia (Don) Greig, Maureen Dowsley, Frank (Linda) Furlong, Mary (the late Jack) Furlong,...
John Sulick
May 24, 2013
John P. Sulick, age 85. May 24, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Sulick. Dear father of Douglas, Duane, and Annette. Loving grandfather of Kelly Sulick, Kim Leeds, David Sulick, and Jennifer Sulick. Significant other Pat Wise and her children; Chip (Cindy), David, Paul, Gail (Joe) Kakaley and grandson, Chase. Mr. Sulick worked for the Detroit News for over...
Robert Egner
May 22, 2013
Robert Egner May 22, 2013 age 78. Beloved husband of Lois for 52 years. Loving father of Jennifer Schumacher and Chris (Lisa). Dear grandpa of Wesley and Emma. Brother of Rudy (Joan) and Richard (Joan). Mr. Egner loved being on and playing at the golf course. Visitation at Faith Community Presbyterian Church, 44400 West Ten Mile Rd., Novi, Wednesday May...
Michael Derrig
May 21, 2013
Michael "Jack" Derrig, 83, went to heaven on Tuesday, May 21st. Michael was born in New York, New York, and was raised in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland until the age of 18. He was married to Mary Ellen Derrig (Rotz) and would have been married 60 years this September 5th. Michael was a proud Korean War veteran: owner of several...
Roxie Sinclair
May 21, 2013
Roxie Sinclair Age 81 May 21, 2013 Beloved wife of the late Fred E. Dear mother of John and the late Fred Jr. Loving grandmother of John-Michael, Christopher and Ellen. Great Grandmother of Alana and Jeffrey Jr. Sister of Joe Whyte, Rev. Timothy (Clara Sue) Whyte, the late Margaret Dawdy and Mary Deardorff. Funeral service Wednesday, May 29, 11:00 AM ...
Marianne Taylor
May 20, 2013
Marianne Taylor May 20, 2013 age 56. Wife of Rodney. Loving mother of Michelle, Robert (Brandi), Devin and MacKenzie. Beloved Grammy of Maxwell, Benjamin and Matthew. Sister of Martha Morris, Chuck Moore and Mindy Houser. Daughter of the late Gerald and Elsie Moore. Marianne was an avid reader, enjoyed riding her bike and loved her grandchildren and being a grammy....
Lillian Mendrek
May 18, 2013
Lillian Ann Mendrek Age 89 May 18, 2013Beloved wife of the late Leonard.Dear mother of Lenny, Kathy (Ron) Watson, Jim (Yolanda), Dennis (Iale), Pat (Mike) O'Leary.Grandmother of 7, step grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 5.Sister of Jean (Harry) Peruske, Mary (Eddie) Tencza, Al (Lotti) Kuznucki, Virginia (Dick) Teefey, the late Ed (Jean) Kuznicki, the late Jim (Sally) Kuznicki...
Charles Benson
May 16, 2013
Charles E. Benson age 89May 16, 2013Beloved husband of Opal.Dear Father of Brenda (Jim) Huffman, and Joy (Dan) MacLeod.Grandfather of Erika, James, Karl, Daniel,Great Grand father of Rachel Lynn.Brother of Bob (Ethel) Benson and Raymond Benson.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Sunday 2-9pm and Monday 9am until the funeral service at Noon.Interment at Great Lakes National...
Kevin Burke
May 16, 2013
Burke, Kevin J. May 16, 2013 age 62. Husband of Ann. Brother of John (Eileen), Tom (Kathy), Dennis (Jan), Schephali, Mary (Dennis), Jim and Terry (Bob). Uncle to 3 nephews, 5 nieces, 1 great nephew and 2 great nieces. Mr. Burke was a 1968 graduate of St. Mary's of Redford. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248)...
Francis Begue
May 15, 2013
Francis "Frank" Joseph Begue died may 15, 2013, at Angela Hospice in Livonia at the age of 86. Frank was born May 7, 1927, in Detroit, MI, the son of Fred and Louise (nee Kennedy) Begue. He married Jeanne Martha Zager at St. Luke's Church, Detroit, on December 23, 1971. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee...
Robert Stando
May 7, 2013
Robert J. Stando. May 7 2013 Beloved Husband of the late Patricia for 63 years. Dear father of Katherine, Susan (Charles), Robert, John-Paul (Clare), and James (Cathy). Loving grandfather of Elinor, Robert, Joseph, Andrew, John, Margaret Mary, Matthew, Michael, and Emily. Visitation will be at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 on Friday from 2-4pm and 6-9pm....
Anita Clozza
May 6, 2013
Clozza, Anita E. May 6, 2013 age 87. Beloved wife of the late Adelfie "Del". Loving mother of Del (Susan), Barbara (James) Williams, Jean (Michael) Duskey, Jane (John) Currier and Charles. Dear grandmother of six and great-grandmother of two. Sister of Margaret Bosca. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River in Novi, (248) 348-1800, Thursday 2-9 PM, with funeral...
Maurice Ford
May 6, 2013
Maurice "Mo" Ford Age 82 May 6, 2013 Loving husband of Marjorie. Dear father of Pat (Cindy), Tommy (Jeanine), Lynn (Tim) Assemany, Gary (Deb), David (Colleen) and Timmy (Stacey). Grandfather of 14 and Great Grandfather of 4. Brother of Michael (Terry) Ford and the late Pat. Brother-in-law of Shirley. Visitation Thursday from 2-9pm with Scripture Service at 7pm at O'Brien/Sullivan...
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