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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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George Basar

George Basar

Jun 7, 2013

George  BasarAge 87 July 7, 1925 June 7, 2013. Marjorie Basar  Age 79 May 23, 1927 September 28, 2006 George was born on July 7, 1925 the youngest son of Yugoslavian parents John and Mary (Bahoric). Dear parents of George (Stephanie), Donald (Cynthia), John (Paige), and Randall (Pamela ). Proud  Grandparents of 9 and great grandparents of 10 and  aunt...

Betty Hrabak

Betty Hrabak

Jun 6, 2013

Betty Lou Hrabak, age 77. June 6, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John C. Hrabak. Dear mother of Dawn (Jeff) Fraser, Diane (Jim) Obara, and Laura (John) Collins. Loving grandmother of seven. Sister of Marilyn Wise. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 Sunday 2-7 pm. Funeral service will be held on Monday 10:30 am...

Tong Yee

Tong Yee

Jun 6, 2013

TONG YEE  April 4, 1918 – June 6, 2013 Beloved husband of Yut Ong Yee.Dear father of Edmund (Eileen), Edgar (Pat) and Lila (Lance) Allward.Proud grandfather of Alyson Yee, Ben and Rachel Yee, Lindsay and Adrien Allward. If there's anyone who lived the epitome of a true-to-life American immigration story, and one who attained the American Dream in the "Land...

Elisabeth Bacchian

Elisabeth Bacchian

Jun 6, 2013

Bacchian, Elisabeth C. June 6, 2013 age 56. Beloved wife of Frank. Best friend and step-mother of Brenda (Joseph), Julie (Ron) Kerr, Mark (Theresa) and the late Michael. Loving grandmother of Kaitlin, Heather, Sarah, Michael, Cameron, Olivia and great-grandmother of Ashlyn and Caden. Dear sister of Ferd, Lori, Barbara, Joy, Mary and Alex. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand...

Philip Seymour

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

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