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.

 Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.

Robert J. Holton

Robert J. Holton

Dec 26, 2009

Age 74 Beloved husband of Germaine. Dear father of Kim (Michael) VanBuren, Mike (Yolanda), Deb Gerber, Kerri (Bruce) Tuckey and Brian (Debbie). Grandfather of eleven. Brother of the late Leonard, Irene Brown and Kathleen Fisher. Visitation Monday, December 28 from 2:30-9pm with a scripture service at 7pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800. Instate at Holy...

Frances Syroka

Frances Syroka

Dec 26, 2009

Age 90 Beloved wife of Frank for 70 years. Dear mother of Patrick (Karen) and the late Judith. Grandmother of Colleen, Laurie, Frank and Derek. Great Grandmother of 11. Sister of Stephanie and the late Helen and Stan. Visiting at St. Regis Catholic Church, 3695 Lincoln Dr., Bloomfield Hills, Saturday, January 2 from 9:30am until funeral liturgy at 10am. On...

Robert J. Holton

Robert J. Holton

Dec 26, 2009

Age 74 Beloved husband of Germaine. Dear father of Kim (Michael) VanBuren, Mike (Yolanda), Deb Gerber, Kerri (Bruce) Tuckey and Brian (Debbie). Grandfather of eleven. Brother of the late Leonard, Irene Brown and Kathleen Fisher. Visitation Monday, December 28 from 2:30-9pm with a scripture service at 7pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800. Instate at Holy...

Charles Coristine

Charles Coristine

Dec 25, 2009

Charles R. Coristine, loving husband of Patricia Anne (Davis) Coristine, dear father to Bruce, Leslie, and Abby, Grandfather to Rachel, Tim, Tom, Mark, Alexandra, and Peter passed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. Charles attended LaSalle Academy and graduated from the University of Rhode Island. Charles retired as an Investment Banker from Michigan National Bank and Oppenheimer Funds in Kalamazoo...

Charles Coristine

Charles Coristine

Dec 25, 2009

Charles R. Coristine, loving husband of Patricia Anne (Davis) Coristine, dear father to Bruce, Leslie, and Abby, Grandfather to Rachel, Tim, Tom, Mark, Alexandra, and Peter passed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. Charles attended LaSalle Academy and graduated from the University of Rhode Island. Charles retired as an Investment Banker from Michigan National Bank and Oppenheimer Funds in Kalamazoo...

Ira Waddell

Ira Waddell

Dec 24, 2009

Age 80 Beloved husband of Adele. Dear father of Thomas, Marilynn(Brian) Reinkensmeyer. Grandfather of Brandon, Blain, Britney, Mara and Mia. Visitation Wednesday, December 30, from 2-9 with a scripture service at 7pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800. Instate at Corpus Christi Church (St. Gerard Center), 19800 Pembroke, Detroit, Thursday at 10am with funeral liturgy at...

Ira Waddell

Ira Waddell

Dec 24, 2009

Age 80 Beloved husband of Adele. Dear father of Thomas, Marilynn(Brian) Reinkensmeyer. Grandfather of Brandon, Blain, Britney, Mara and Mia. Visitation Wednesday, December 30, from 2-9 with a scripture service at 7pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800. Instate at Corpus Christi Church (St. Gerard Center), 19800 Pembroke, Detroit, Thursday at 10am with funeral liturgy at...

Chuck Gross

Chuck Gross

Dec 22, 2009

Age 68 Beloved husband of Mary. Dear father of David, Nicole, Chelsea,& Allison. Loving Grandfather of Joel. Brother of Jim (Merry Sue) Gross Uncle of Teri & Lisa. Mr. Gross was the owner of Statewide Excavating in Wixom for 28years. He was an avid outdoorsman with a love of fishing. Visitation will be at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand...

Chuck Gross

Chuck Gross

Dec 22, 2009

Age 68 Beloved husband of Mary. Dear father of David, Nicole, Chelsea,& Allison. Loving Grandfather of Joel. Brother of Jim (Merry Sue) Gross Uncle of Teri & Lisa. Mr. Gross was the owner of Statewide Excavating in Wixom for 28years. He was an avid outdoorsman with a love of fishing. Visitation will be at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand...

Georgia Michalak

Georgia Michalak

Dec 21, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear aunt of John Peters, Geraldine Almeida, Mary Wendal & Richard Harris. Sister of the late Lucille Peters, Ann Collins, John, Frank & Babe Sinkovitz. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Monday 4-9pm. In state at the St. Gerald Church 21300 Farmington Road Farmington Tues 10:30 until the funeral...

Georgia Michalak

Georgia Michalak

Dec 21, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear aunt of John Peters, Geraldine Almeida, Mary Wendal & Richard Harris. Sister of the late Lucille Peters, Ann Collins, John, Frank & Babe Sinkovitz. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Monday 4-9pm. In state at the St. Gerald Church 21300 Farmington Road Farmington Tues 10:30 until the funeral...

James E. Wilkins

James E. Wilkins

Dec 20, 2009

Age 65 Beloved husband of Janet(Thompson). Dear father of Dawn (Daniel Binney) Clisham, & Jeffrey (Amy) Harms. Loving grandfather of Jason, Christopher & Joshua and great grandfather of 8. Brother of Charles F. (Ginger) Wilkins and the late Thomas G. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Sunday 3-7pm. In state at the Faith Community Presbyterian...

James E. Wilkins

James E. Wilkins

Dec 20, 2009

Age 65 Beloved husband of Janet(Thompson). Dear father of Dawn (Daniel Binney) Clisham, & Jeffrey (Amy) Harms. Loving grandfather of Jason, Christopher & Joshua and great grandfather of 8. Brother of Charles F. (Ginger) Wilkins and the late Thomas G. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Sunday 3-7pm. In state at the Faith Community Presbyterian...

Shirley Aldrich

Shirley Aldrich

Dec 20, 2009

October 13, 1925 to December 20, 2009 Preceded in death by her late husband James R. Aldrich; loving mother of Linda (Fred) Holland, cherished grandmother of Cristina (Terry) Mendez and Kevin Holland, dear great-grandmother of Kendra Mendez and special friend of Joyce Williams. Shirley worked many years at Providence Hospital and for Dr. Robert Brateman; she was a Eucharistic Minister...

Thelma Kennedy

Thelma Kennedy

Dec 20, 2009

Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Loving mother of Marilyn (James) Sienko, Robert W. Jr. (Ann), Patrick A. (Phyllis), Teresa (Ron) Zella, Jeanne (Earl) Parris, Michael J. (Barbara), Kathleen (Tom) Comerford, Helen (Anson) Kennedy-Lee and the late John E. Kennedy. Dear grandmother of 26 and great-grandmother of 36. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi...

Shirley Aldrich

Shirley Aldrich

Dec 20, 2009

October 13, 1925 to December 20, 2009 Preceded in death by her late husband James R. Aldrich; loving mother of Linda (Fred) Holland, cherished grandmother of Cristina (Terry) Mendez and Kevin Holland, dear great-grandmother of Kendra Mendez and special friend of Joyce Williams. Shirley worked many years at Providence Hospital and for Dr. Robert Brateman; she was a Eucharistic Minister...

Thelma Kennedy

Thelma Kennedy

Dec 20, 2009

Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Loving mother of Marilyn (James) Sienko, Robert W. Jr. (Ann), Patrick A. (Phyllis), Teresa (Ron) Zella, Jeanne (Earl) Parris, Michael J. (Barbara), Kathleen (Tom) Comerford, Helen (Anson) Kennedy-Lee and the late John E. Kennedy. Dear grandmother of 26 and great-grandmother of 36. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi...

George "Bob" Orlicki

George "Bob" Orlicki

Dec 20, 2009

Age 80. Husband of the late Evelyn. Father of Mike (Sue) and Mark (Leonor). Grandfather of Kate, Hannah, Autumn and Josiah. Brother of Ed, Ted and Isabelle. Memorial Service will be private.

George "Bob" Orlicki

George "Bob" Orlicki

Dec 20, 2009

Age 80. Husband of the late Evelyn. Father of Mike (Sue) and Mark (Leonor). Grandfather of Kate, Hannah, Autumn and Josiah. Brother of Ed, Ted and Isabelle. Memorial Service will be private.

George Dorchak

George Dorchak

Dec 19, 2009

Age 83. Beloved husband of the late Marie. Loving father of Kathy (Michael) Dinser and Debra Blashfield. Dear grandfather of Keith, Nicole, Ryan and Heather and great-grandfather of Avery and Delaney. Brother in law of Laverne Dorchak. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Sunday 1-9 PM with Rosary...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.