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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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Thomas Swope

Thomas Swope

Sep 27, 2011

Swope, Thomas M. Sr. September 27, 2011 age 86. Beloved husband of the late Mae Lois Howitz Swope (and mother of his children) and Georgeann Howard Swope. Father of Janet Ann Torsch, Patricia Lee Majtyka, Thomas M. Swope Jr., Katherine Ann Heiss, Anthony John Swope and Michelle Marie Swope. Grandfather of eleven and great-grandfather of ten. Brother of Leo P....

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

Sep 27, 2011

Kennedy, Patrick Jude September 27, 2011 age 46. Beloved son of Robert and Ann. Father of Justin and Aidan. Dear brother of Robert (Erin), Keith, Kelley (Marty) Lowney and Jennifer. Devoted uncle of Kristen, Kaley, Kasey, Christopher and Jenna. Soulmate of Sarah Earle; her parents Bev and David Earle and her sister Erin (Gary) and their daughter Cooper. Visitation Friday...

Mary Fortuna

Mary Fortuna

Sep 26, 2011

Mary C. Fortuna Age 96, September 26, 2011 Preceded in death by parents Loreto & Pasqua. Sister of the late Eva, Cecila, Julius & Ercoline. Visitation will be at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi, 248-348-1800, Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 3:00 PM until time of funeral service at 4:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Residence...

Mary Fortuna

Mary Fortuna

Sep 26, 2011

Mary C. Fortuna Age 96, September 26, 2011 Preceded in death by parents Loreto & Pasqua. Sister of the late Eva, Cecila, Julius & Ercoline. Visitation will be at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi, 248-348-1800, Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 3:00 PM until time of funeral service at 4:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Residence...

Laura Martin

Laura Martin

Sep 22, 2011

Martin, Laura M (Nee Jaynes) age 76, passed away peacefully, Thursday September 22, 2011. Born in Detroit, MI to the late Roy and Mable Jaynes. Wife of the late Melvin R Martin.  Mom of Sandra (Paul) Dreier, Mark (Barb) Martin, and Anita (Randy) Cory. Gramm of Robert (Shelly) Dwyer, Marcia Cassavoy, Tanya (Jim) Pelland, Laura Naughton, Micheal (Jessyca) Dwyer, Ralph...

Lyle Kinsey

Lyle Kinsey

Sep 22, 2011

Dr. Lyle C. Kinsey   Age 79 September 22, 2011 Beloved husband of Frances for 57 years. Loving father of Christopher, Thomas, Therese (Scott) Novell. Dear grandfather of Sara, Morgan, Kyle, Allie and Katie. Brother of Dorothy, Glenn, Gwendolyn, Bradley, Shirley, Joann, Roy, Sue and Charlene. Visitation Sunday 2-9pm with prayers at 2:30pm. at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi...

Lyle Kinsey

Lyle Kinsey

Sep 22, 2011

Dr. Lyle C. Kinsey   Age 79 September 22, 2011 Beloved husband of Frances for 57 years. Loving father of Christopher, Thomas, Therese (Scott) Novell. Dear grandfather of Sara, Morgan, Kyle, Allie and Katie. Brother of Dorothy, Glenn, Gwendolyn, Bradley, Shirley, Joann, Roy, Sue and Charlene. Visitation Sunday 2-9pm with prayers at 2:30pm. at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi...

Laura Martin

Laura Martin

Sep 22, 2011

Martin, Laura M (Nee Jaynes) age 76, passed away peacefully, Thursday September 22, 2011. Born in Detroit, MI to the late Roy and Mable Jaynes. Wife of the late Melvin R Martin.  Mom of Sandra (Paul) Dreier, Mark (Barb) Martin, and Anita (Randy) Cory. Gramm of Robert (Shelly) Dwyer, Marcia Cassavoy, Tanya (Jim) Pelland, Laura Naughton, Micheal (Jessyca) Dwyer, Ralph...

Garfield Reynolds

Garfield Reynolds

Sep 20, 2011

Garfield Clayton Reynolds, 81 of Brighton, MI, passed away peacefully, Tuesday September 20, surrounded by his family, at St. Joseph's Hospital.  Born in Queensport, Nova Scotia he was the son of the late Czerny and Mary Ellen (Munroe) Reynolds.  Garfield is survived by his loving wife, Mary Reynolds (Bullock) of 36 years and son, John McDougall (Anne) and grandchildren Jordan...

Garfield Reynolds

Garfield Reynolds

Sep 20, 2011

Garfield Clayton Reynolds, 81 of Brighton, MI, passed away peacefully, Tuesday September 20, surrounded by his family, at St. Joseph's Hospital.  Born in Queensport, Nova Scotia he was the son of the late Czerny and Mary Ellen (Munroe) Reynolds.  Garfield is survived by his loving wife, Mary Reynolds (Bullock) of 36 years and son, John McDougall (Anne) and grandchildren Jordan...

John Sabol

John Sabol

Sep 19, 2011

Sabol, John M. September  19, 2011 age 81. Dedicated husband of Ilene for 56 years. Loving father of Ilene (Paul) Merrihew, Darlene, John, Michael, Sharon (Paul) Saarinen and Carol (Jerry) Salloum. Terrific  papa of Sierra Resovsky and Alana Saarinen. Brother of the late Marge Monik. Wonderful  uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was the owner of Sabol Sheet Metal...

John Sabol

John Sabol

Sep 19, 2011

Sabol, John M. September  19, 2011 age 81. Dedicated husband of Ilene for 56 years. Loving father of Ilene (Paul) Merrihew, Darlene, John, Michael, Sharon (Paul) Saarinen and Carol (Jerry) Salloum. Terrific  papa of Sierra Resovsky and Alana Saarinen. Brother of the late Marge Monik. Wonderful  uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was the owner of Sabol Sheet Metal...

Thomas Greaves

Thomas Greaves

Sep 19, 2011

Thomas W. Greaves   Age 88 September 19, 2011 Husband of the late Dora. Dear father of Michael (Margie) and Terry (Michele). Loving grandfather of 6 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Thursday 3-9pm. Visitation Friday 10am until time of service at 11am at the funeral home.

Thomas Greaves

Thomas Greaves

Sep 19, 2011

Thomas W. Greaves   Age 88 September 19, 2011 Husband of the late Dora. Dear father of Michael (Margie) and Terry (Michele). Loving grandfather of 6 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Thursday 3-9pm. Visitation Friday 10am until time of service at 11am at the funeral home.

Peggy Gaston

Peggy Gaston

Sep 14, 2011

Gaston, Peggy Marilyn September 14, 2011 age 80. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Karen (Rod) Sullivan, Kathy (Doug) Abraham and Dr. William (Heather) Gaston. Loving grandmother of Kristen (Clay) Lapari, Ross, Peggy, Jenna and Kelly Abraham; Gabriella, Marilyn and Robert Gaston. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Friday 2-8 PM. Instate...

Peggy Gaston

Peggy Gaston

Sep 14, 2011

Gaston, Peggy Marilyn September 14, 2011 age 80. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Karen (Rod) Sullivan, Kathy (Doug) Abraham and Dr. William (Heather) Gaston. Loving grandmother of Kristen (Clay) Lapari, Ross, Peggy, Jenna and Kelly Abraham; Gabriella, Marilyn and Robert Gaston. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Friday 2-8 PM. Instate...

George Youngson

George Youngson

Sep 13, 2011

George S. Youngson Jr.  Age 91 September 13, 2011 Dear husband of Madonna for 63 years. Father of Joanne (Dave) Gorshek, Diane Youngson, Karen Stockman, Gary Haskell and the late Connie Spencer (Herb). Grandfather of 11, great grandfather of 16 and great great grandfather of 1. Brother of Margaret Donn. Mr. Youngson was born in Aberdeen Scotland in 1919.  He...

George Youngson

George Youngson

Sep 13, 2011

George S. Youngson Jr.  Age 91 September 13, 2011 Dear husband of Madonna for 63 years. Father of Joanne (Dave) Gorshek, Diane Youngson, Karen Stockman, Gary Haskell and the late Connie Spencer (Herb). Grandfather of 11, great grandfather of 16 and great great grandfather of 1. Brother of Margaret Donn. Mr. Youngson was born in Aberdeen Scotland in 1919.  He...

Richard Gaffney

Richard Gaffney

Sep 12, 2011

Richard Anthony (Dick) Gaffney, of Ft. Myers, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Hope Hospice of Health Park, Ft. Myers, FL with his family by his side. Richard was born on August 23rd, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan where he was raised by John and Vivian Gaffney. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Richard Gaffney

Richard Gaffney

Sep 12, 2011

Richard Anthony (Dick) Gaffney, of Ft. Myers, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Hope Hospice of Health Park, Ft. Myers, FL with his family by his side. Richard was born on August 23rd, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan where he was raised by John and Vivian Gaffney. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

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