Obituaries

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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Marie Rafer Alvarez "Noyet"

Marie Rafer Alvarez "Noyet"

May 3, 2011

Marie Noriette Rafer Alvarez "Noyet" May 3, 2011 Beloved wife of Edgardo Dear mother of Nikki, JR, Pocholo, Chesca. Daughter Noberto and Nila. Sister of Nilbert(Nini), Nelson(Jojo), Nolan (Risa), Nariz (Bitoy) Lacson. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home Thursday 4-9pm and Friday 1-9pm. Funeral service Saturday 2:00pm at the funeral home.

John Tomilo

John Tomilo

May 1, 2011

Tomilo, JohnMay 1, 2011 age 82.Beloved husband of Georgia for 58 years.Loving father of Michael, Cathy, Karen, Julie (Lynn) Dietrich and Paul.Dear grandfather of Jennifer, Christopher and Phillip.Survived by his sister Stella Kramer.Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 4-8 PM and Thursday 2-8 PM with prayers Thursday evening at 7:30 PM.In State at Church...

John Tomilo

John Tomilo

May 1, 2011

Tomilo, JohnMay 1, 2011 age 82.Beloved husband of Georgia for 58 years.Loving father of Michael, Cathy, Karen, Julie (Lynn) Dietrich and Paul.Dear grandfather of Jennifer, Christopher and Phillip.Survived by his sister Stella Kramer.Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 4-8 PM and Thursday 2-8 PM with prayers Thursday evening at 7:30 PM.In State at Church...

Carol Berner

Carol Berner

Apr 27, 2011

Age 87 April 27, 2011 Wife of the late Gerald for 53 years. Mother of Bruce (the late Madeline), Cynthia (Robert) Reid and Barbara (Steven) Richardson. Grandmother of 4 and great- grandmother of 6. Visiting Wednesday, May 4, from 10am until time of memorial service at 11am at Hope Lutheran Church, 39200 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI  48331....

James Trew

James Trew

Apr 27, 2011

Age 89 Loving husband of Dorothy A. for 37 years. Dear father of James O. Trew Jr. and Hon. Mary S. ( Lisa Bekier) Trew, and the late Martha Trew. Stepfather of Nancy (Tom) Curley and Patricia Malone. Grandfather of 4 and great grandfather of 2. Jim played professional baseball in his youth and later coached baseball and football in...

Carol Berner

Carol Berner

Apr 27, 2011

Age 87 April 27, 2011 Wife of the late Gerald for 53 years. Mother of Bruce (the late Madeline), Cynthia (Robert) Reid and Barbara (Steven) Richardson. Grandmother of 4 and great- grandmother of 6. Visiting Wednesday, May 4, from 10am until time of memorial service at 11am at Hope Lutheran Church, 39200 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI  48331....

James Trew

James Trew

Apr 27, 2011

Age 89 Loving husband of Dorothy A. for 37 years. Dear father of James O. Trew Jr. and Hon. Mary S. ( Lisa Bekier) Trew, and the late Martha Trew. Stepfather of Nancy (Tom) Curley and Patricia Malone. Grandfather of 4 and great grandfather of 2. Jim played professional baseball in his youth and later coached baseball and football in...

Kenneth Anderson

Kenneth Anderson

Apr 25, 2011

Kenneth L. Anderson, age 83. April 25, 2011. Beloved husband of Carol. Dear father of Kevin (Richard) Landacre, Kip, Kim (Rachel), Kristi (Paul) LaVoie, Craig (Janet) Williamson, Sharon (Dave) Fiedler, and Linda (Joseph) Prem. Loving grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 2. Visitation O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248)348-1800, Thursday 2-8pm.  Funeral service Friday 11:00am at the funeral...

Kenneth Anderson

Kenneth Anderson

Apr 25, 2011

Kenneth L. Anderson, age 83. April 25, 2011. Beloved husband of Carol. Dear father of Kevin (Richard) Landacre, Kip, Kim (Rachel), Kristi (Paul) LaVoie, Craig (Janet) Williamson, Sharon (Dave) Fiedler, and Linda (Joseph) Prem. Loving grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 2. Visitation O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248)348-1800, Thursday 2-8pm.  Funeral service Friday 11:00am at the funeral...

Edward Slade

Edward Slade

Apr 24, 2011

Slade, Edward H.April 24, 2011, age 77.Beloved husband of the late Beverly.Loving step-father of Robert (Ann) Pefley, Tom Pefley, James Pefley, William Pefley (Michelle) and John (Ceci) Pefley.Dear grandfather of Nicole, Eric, Kevin, Robert, Stephanie, Douglas, Gavin, Morgan and Molly.Brother of the late Michael Slade.Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 5-8 PM with rosary...

Edward Slade

Edward Slade

Apr 24, 2011

Slade, Edward H.April 24, 2011, age 77.Beloved husband of the late Beverly.Loving step-father of Robert (Ann) Pefley, Tom Pefley, James Pefley, William Pefley (Michelle) and John (Ceci) Pefley.Dear grandfather of Nicole, Eric, Kevin, Robert, Stephanie, Douglas, Gavin, Morgan and Molly.Brother of the late Michael Slade.Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 5-8 PM with rosary...

Orland Smith,

Orland Smith,

Apr 22, 2011

Orland Smith, Jr., died Friday, April 22, 2011 at the age of 86. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of United States Marine Corps and a retired Detroit Fire Fighter. He is survived by his four children; Gale (Jim) Owens, Keith (Karen) Smith, Craig (Leslie) Smith and Holly Smith; ten grandchildren; Heather Owens Larsen, Jamie (Kelly) Owens, Rachel (Jeff) Thomas, Ian,...

Orland Smith,

Orland Smith,

Apr 22, 2011

Orland Smith, Jr., died Friday, April 22, 2011 at the age of 86. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of United States Marine Corps and a retired Detroit Fire Fighter. He is survived by his four children; Gale (Jim) Owens, Keith (Karen) Smith, Craig (Leslie) Smith and Holly Smith; ten grandchildren; Heather Owens Larsen, Jamie (Kelly) Owens, Rachel (Jeff) Thomas, Ian,...

Louise Prest

Louise Prest

Apr 21, 2011

Louise Prest Age 93 April 21, 2011 Beloved wife of the late Aurelio. Dear mother of Connie Galyon, Elaine (Joe) Tocco. Proud grandmother of Ben (Cindy), Jeff (Jackie), Emily(Steve). Great grandmother of Melisa(Chris), Andrew, Emily, Benjamin, Jesse, Steven, Abby. Sister of Pete (Dora) Sartoris and the late Mary, Jennie and Clemes.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi...

Mary OConnor

Mary OConnor

Apr 21, 2011

Mary Lou O'Connor Age 82 Beloved wife of the late Harry (Jim)Dear mother of Jim (Anne), Joe (Tami), Mary (Brian) Lennon, John (Monica), Michael (Buck Harris), Ellen (Brad) Fercho.Grandmother of 14 Great grandmother of 1.Sister of Joanne (the late Thomas) Flanigan.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800  Monday 2-9pm. Rosary Monday 7pm. In state at Our...

Mary OConnor

Mary OConnor

Apr 21, 2011

Mary Lou O'Connor Age 82 Beloved wife of the late Harry (Jim)Dear mother of Jim (Anne), Joe (Tami), Mary (Brian) Lennon, John (Monica), Michael (Buck Harris), Ellen (Brad) Fercho.Grandmother of 14 Great grandmother of 1.Sister of Joanne (the late Thomas) Flanigan.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800  Monday 2-9pm. Rosary Monday 7pm. In state at Our...

Louise Prest

Louise Prest

Apr 21, 2011

Louise Prest Age 93 April 21, 2011 Beloved wife of the late Aurelio. Dear mother of Connie Galyon, Elaine (Joe) Tocco. Proud grandmother of Ben (Cindy), Jeff (Jackie), Emily(Steve). Great grandmother of Melisa(Chris), Andrew, Emily, Benjamin, Jesse, Steven, Abby. Sister of Pete (Dora) Sartoris and the late Mary, Jennie and Clemes.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi...

Mary Hofelich

Mary Hofelich

Apr 19, 2011

Age 87 April 19, 2011 Loving wife of the late Eugene. Dearest mother of  Mary (James) Nelson, William (Colleen), David (Nancy) and Paul (Kendra). Beloved grandmother of  Jeff, David, Dan, Jason, Katie, Meghan, Greg, Steve, Brad and Ashley.  Great grandmother of Ethan, Autumn and Kyle. Sister of  John, James, Ruth Ann, Charles and the late William, Robert and Richard. Visitation...

Mary Hofelich

Mary Hofelich

Apr 19, 2011

Age 87 April 19, 2011 Loving wife of the late Eugene. Dearest mother of  Mary (James) Nelson, William (Colleen), David (Nancy) and Paul (Kendra). Beloved grandmother of  Jeff, David, Dan, Jason, Katie, Meghan, Greg, Steve, Brad and Ashley.  Great grandmother of Ethan, Autumn and Kyle. Sister of  John, James, Ruth Ann, Charles and the late William, Robert and Richard. Visitation...

Sandra Coil

Sandra Coil

Apr 16, 2011

Sandra Jean Coil Age 56 April 16, 2011 Beloved daughter of Mary Ann and the late Harold. Sister of Ronald. Sandy was loved and cherished by all her extended family that cared for her. Visitation at the O'Brien Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Tuesday 2-8pm. Wake Service Tuesday 7:30pm. In state at St James Church Wednesday 11:30...

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