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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Thomas Bales
Mar 25, 2009
Age 68 Beloved son of Rosemary C. (Cullen) and the late John O. Dear brother of John A. (Alwynne), Mary Lou Ross, William C., and Richard C. (Holly), and numerous other family members. Mr. Bales retired as a respected science teacher from Martha Brown Middle School Fairport, New York. The family will receive friends on Saturday April 18th from 9:30AM...
Harold Cullum
Mar 25, 2009
Age 92 Beloved husband of Isabel A. nee Wendt, married for 60 years. He will be greatly missed by his sister, Ruth (Bennett) Cullum-Luce, 2 nieces, 3 great nieces, 6 great nephews, 5 Great-great nieces and 6 great-great nephews. Mr. Cullum was born in Detroit. He graduated from U of D with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in...
Harold Cullum
Mar 25, 2009
Age 92 Beloved husband of Isabel A. nee Wendt, married for 60 years. He will be greatly missed by his sister, Ruth (Bennett) Cullum-Luce, 2 nieces, 3 great nieces, 6 great nephews, 5 Great-great nieces and 6 great-great nephews. Mr. Cullum was born in Detroit. He graduated from U of D with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in...
Gracian Schimizzi
Mar 22, 2009
Schimizzi, Gracian J. "Joe" March 22, 2009 age 86. Beloved husband of Frances for 59 years. Loving father of Antonio (Mary), Josephine (Brian) Kuehn, Gracian Jr., Carlo (Diane), Dominic (Olga) and Vincent (Cheryl). Dear grandfather of Jason, Dan, Gracian, Maria, Franco, Marco, Vincent, Michael and Anna. Great-grandfather of Gabriella, Joseph, Fernando, Orlando, Antonio and Isabella. Son of the late Antonio...
Gracian Schimizzi
Mar 22, 2009
Schimizzi, Gracian J. "Joe" March 22, 2009 age 86. Beloved husband of Frances for 59 years. Loving father of Antonio (Mary), Josephine (Brian) Kuehn, Gracian Jr., Carlo (Diane), Dominic (Olga) and Vincent (Cheryl). Dear grandfather of Jason, Dan, Gracian, Maria, Franco, Marco, Vincent, Michael and Anna. Great-grandfather of Gabriella, Joseph, Fernando, Orlando, Antonio and Isabella. Son of the late Antonio...
George Sage
Mar 17, 2009
Age 84 March 17, 2009 Loving husband of Joan. Beloved father of Kathy (Steve) Schwinke, Susan (James) Walewski and the late Mary Anne and Paul. Proud Bubby of Lindsay, Ryan, Ally, Carly, George, Frances, Megan, Jennifer and Michael. Brother-in-law of Shirley Sloan. Dear uncle of George, Gerard, John, James, Joseph Sloan, John Sage and families. He was a lover of...
George Sage
Mar 17, 2009
Age 84 March 17, 2009 Loving husband of Joan. Beloved father of Kathy (Steve) Schwinke, Susan (James) Walewski and the late Mary Anne and Paul. Proud Bubby of Lindsay, Ryan, Ally, Carly, George, Frances, Megan, Jennifer and Michael. Brother-in-law of Shirley Sloan. Dear uncle of George, Gerard, John, James, Joseph Sloan, John Sage and families. He was a lover of...
Marguerite Riggert
Mar 15, 2009
Marguerite (Peggy) Riggert, March 15, 2009 at her residence at Waltonwood in Novi. She was born May 28, 1913 in Youngstown Ohio. She worked as a secretary in Buffalo, NY and at General Electric in Cleveland. She worked at Nela Park where she met her husband, Marvin, whom she married in 1940. They moved to Washington D.C. where Marvin served...
Marguerite Riggert
Mar 15, 2009
Marguerite (Peggy) Riggert, March 15, 2009 at her residence at Waltonwood in Novi. She was born May 28, 1913 in Youngstown Ohio. She worked as a secretary in Buffalo, NY and at General Electric in Cleveland. She worked at Nela Park where she met her husband, Marvin, whom she married in 1940. They moved to Washington D.C. where Marvin served...
Robert Irons
Mar 12, 2009
Age 74 March 12, 2009 Loving husband of Mary Lou. Dear father of Lynn (Mark), Barbara (Scott) and Tim (Dawn). Grandfather of Kaitlyn, Leigh and Jacob. Brother of Patti and James. Visitation Sunday 3pm-7pm, Vigil Service 4 pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800. Instate at St. William Church, 531 Common, Walled Lake, Monday 10am until...
Robert Irons
Mar 12, 2009
Age 74 March 12, 2009 Loving husband of Mary Lou. Dear father of Lynn (Mark), Barbara (Scott) and Tim (Dawn). Grandfather of Kaitlyn, Leigh and Jacob. Brother of Patti and James. Visitation Sunday 3pm-7pm, Vigil Service 4 pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800. Instate at St. William Church, 531 Common, Walled Lake, Monday 10am until...
Michael Belyk
Mar 11, 2009
Age 89. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Loving father of Jeffrey, Norene Woodcox and the late Ronald. Dear grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 10. Preceeded in death by his brother Frank. Michael was the founder of Bell Tool Inc. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Friday March 20, 5-9 PM. Funeral Saturday March...
Michael Belyk
Mar 11, 2009
Age 89. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Loving father of Jeffrey, Norene Woodcox and the late Ronald. Dear grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 10. Preceeded in death by his brother Frank. Michael was the founder of Bell Tool Inc. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Friday March 20, 5-9 PM. Funeral Saturday March...
Dolores Nicols
Mar 10, 2009
Born Feb. 24, 1927, March 10, 2009. Dear mother of Michael T., Susan (Carl) Endlicher, and Robert A. (Ginny). Loving grandmother of Amy, Matthew, Blake, Christopher and Libby. Sister of Jacky (Fred) Gieseking, and the late Eleanor Wasche, Jeannette(John) Pullum and Evelyn Grimm, sister-in-law of Joseph Wasche, and Bob Grimm. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday...
Dolores Nicols
Mar 10, 2009
Born Feb. 24, 1927, March 10, 2009. Dear mother of Michael T., Susan (Carl) Endlicher, and Robert A. (Ginny). Loving grandmother of Amy, Matthew, Blake, Christopher and Libby. Sister of Jacky (Fred) Gieseking, and the late Eleanor Wasche, Jeannette(John) Pullum and Evelyn Grimm, sister-in-law of Joseph Wasche, and Bob Grimm. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday...
James Sullivan
Mar 4, 2009
Age 74 In Naples Community Hospital, in Florida. Mr. Sullivan was born December 14, 1934. He is survived by his children, Kathy (Louie) Balogh, Lori (Robert) Murray, Michael (Denise) Sullivan and Marc (Starr) Sullivan. He is the proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren. Visitation at Shrine of the Little Flower 12mile at Woodward Royal Oak Monday 9:30 am until the memorial...
Sullivan, Judy
Mar 4, 2009
Formerly of Romulus. Beloved wife of Jim "Terry" Sullivan. Loving mother of Maureen, Jim (Mary Jo), Mark and Matt. Dear grandmother of Samantha, Jamie, Candice and Ashley. Great-grandmother of Damian. Caring sister of Nancy (George), Mary (Ray), Ed, Dick, Bill, Pat (Carl), Rose and the late Cathy Dante. Visitation at IHM Motherhouse, 610 W. Elm, Monroe, (734) 241-3990, Monday 12:00...
James Sullivan
Mar 4, 2009
Age 74 In Naples Community Hospital, in Florida. Mr. Sullivan was born December 14, 1934. He is survived by his children, Kathy (Louie) Balogh, Lori (Robert) Murray, Michael (Denise) Sullivan and Marc (Starr) Sullivan. He is the proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren. Visitation at Shrine of the Little Flower 12mile at Woodward Royal Oak Monday 9:30 am until the memorial...
Sullivan, Judy
Mar 4, 2009
Formerly of Romulus. Beloved wife of Jim "Terry" Sullivan. Loving mother of Maureen, Jim (Mary Jo), Mark and Matt. Dear grandmother of Samantha, Jamie, Candice and Ashley. Great-grandmother of Damian. Caring sister of Nancy (George), Mary (Ray), Ed, Dick, Bill, Pat (Carl), Rose and the late Cathy Dante. Visitation at IHM Motherhouse, 610 W. Elm, Monroe, (734) 241-3990, Monday 12:00...
Kenneth Rakestraw
Mar 3, 2009
age 83. Husband of the late Marie. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his sister Lois. Visitation Saturday, March 14, at 11:00a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 1:00p.m. at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River, Novi. In lieu of flowers donations can be made...
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