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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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Adele (Samlin) Bailey

Adele (Samlin) Bailey

Jun 11, 2008

Age 92 Entered the joy of eternal life on June 11, 2008. She joined her sisters, brothers and parents; Johanna and Frank Samlin as well as her husband, Edmond W. Bailey, his parents, Nellie and Harvey Bailey and his brothers and sisters. Also there to greet Adele was her son, Joseph Patrick Bailey. Dear mother of James R. (Carol), Gerald...

Emily George

Emily George

Jun 7, 2008

Age 88 of Novi, MI passed away on June 7, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Robert (Kathy), Joseph (Leslie) & James (Colleen). Also leaves 14 grandchildren & 12 great grandchildren. Sister of Godfrey (Geraldine) Zarb & Mary Radovic. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 2-9 PM. Scripture service...

Dovie Swetland

Dovie Swetland

Jun 7, 2008

Age 85 Beloved wife of the late William Swetland & Raymond Bortel. Dear mother of Patricia (Leslie) Catlin & Michael (Margaret) Bortel. Loving grandmother of 5 & great grandmother of 11. Sister of Martha Burgess & Ellen Dean. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Tuesday 2-9 PM. Funeral service at the funeral home Wednesday...

Dovie Swetland

Dovie Swetland

Jun 7, 2008

Age 85 Beloved wife of the late William Swetland & Raymond Bortel. Dear mother of Patricia (Leslie) Catlin & Michael (Margaret) Bortel. Loving grandmother of 5 & great grandmother of 11. Sister of Martha Burgess & Ellen Dean. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Tuesday 2-9 PM. Funeral service at the funeral home Wednesday...

Emily George

Emily George

Jun 7, 2008

Age 88 of Novi, MI passed away on June 7, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Robert (Kathy), Joseph (Leslie) & James (Colleen). Also leaves 14 grandchildren & 12 great grandchildren. Sister of Godfrey (Geraldine) Zarb & Mary Radovic. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 2-9 PM. Scripture service...

Mary Molloy

Mary Molloy

Jun 2, 2008

Age 87 (Ward) Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Diane (Thomas) Zacharski, Jim (Ann), Eileen (John) Cronyn, Mary Jo (Ken) Barbb, Patrick (Diane) and Michael. Loving grandmother of 9 and Great grandmother of 14. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Thursday 4-9 and Friday 1-9. Rosary Friday 7:00pm. Instate at St. Valentine...

Mary Molloy

Mary Molloy

Jun 2, 2008

Age 87 (Ward) Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Diane (Thomas) Zacharski, Jim (Ann), Eileen (John) Cronyn, Mary Jo (Ken) Barbb, Patrick (Diane) and Michael. Loving grandmother of 9 and Great grandmother of 14. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Thursday 4-9 and Friday 1-9. Rosary Friday 7:00pm. Instate at St. Valentine...

Joseph Echols

Joseph Echols

May 30, 2008

Age 84 Beloved husband of Betty for 57 years. Loving father of Craig (Kathy) & Nancy (Steve) Suich. Dearest "Grandpa" of Craig, Jenny (Jaime) & Joey Echols and Steven & Alex Suich. Great grandpa of Britney. Brother of Mary MacAlarney and the late Bobby, Matt, Emily, Jim & Dick. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248)...

Joseph Echols

Joseph Echols

May 30, 2008

Age 84 Beloved husband of Betty for 57 years. Loving father of Craig (Kathy) & Nancy (Steve) Suich. Dearest "Grandpa" of Craig, Jenny (Jaime) & Joey Echols and Steven & Alex Suich. Great grandpa of Britney. Brother of Mary MacAlarney and the late Bobby, Matt, Emily, Jim & Dick. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248)...

William Thompson

William Thompson

May 27, 2008

Age 61 Loving husband of Kay, Dear father of Shana (Jen) and Brian, Brother of Amy (Pat) Creteau Preceded in death by his parents Otis and Izzy, Mr. Thompson was a Vietnam Veteran who served with the United States Marine Corp. He was an avid fly fisherman and hunter. Visitation will be at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi,...

William Thompson

William Thompson

May 27, 2008

Age 61 Loving husband of Kay, Dear father of Shana (Jen) and Brian, Brother of Amy (Pat) Creteau Preceded in death by his parents Otis and Izzy, Mr. Thompson was a Vietnam Veteran who served with the United States Marine Corp. He was an avid fly fisherman and hunter. Visitation will be at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi,...

Mary Cavanagh

Mary Cavanagh

May 27, 2008

Age 78, Former 1st Lady of Detroit. Dear mother of Mark, Patrick, David, Mary Therese, Christopher, Philip (Lily), Jerome C. and Elizabeth Angela (Mark). Loving grandmother of 13. Visitation Thursday 4-9pm, Friday 3-9pm with Scripture Service 7pm. Instate Saturday, Holy Family Church, 24505 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, 10:30 am until time of funeral liturgy 11:00am. Memorial donations in Mrs. Cavanagh's name...

Mary Cavanagh

Mary Cavanagh

May 27, 2008

Age 78, Former 1st Lady of Detroit. Dear mother of Mark, Patrick, David, Mary Therese, Christopher, Philip (Lily), Jerome C. and Elizabeth Angela (Mark). Loving grandmother of 13. Visitation Thursday 4-9pm, Friday 3-9pm with Scripture Service 7pm. Instate Saturday, Holy Family Church, 24505 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, 10:30 am until time of funeral liturgy 11:00am. Memorial donations in Mrs. Cavanagh's name...

Kathleen Duffy

Kathleen Duffy

May 24, 2008

Kathleen Flaherty Duffy, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly May 24, 2008 in Austin Texas. She was born in Detroit, Michigan June 21, 1926. Preceded in death by husband Frank Duffy, parents Stephen and Helen Flaherty, brothers John and Gerald and sister Margaret Dyszewski. Survived by daughters Mary Kay Duffy and partner Pam Dullum, of Glendale, AZ, Peggy and...

Kathleen Duffy

Kathleen Duffy

May 24, 2008

Kathleen Flaherty Duffy, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly May 24, 2008 in Austin Texas. She was born in Detroit, Michigan June 21, 1926. Preceded in death by husband Frank Duffy, parents Stephen and Helen Flaherty, brothers John and Gerald and sister Margaret Dyszewski. Survived by daughters Mary Kay Duffy and partner Pam Dullum, of Glendale, AZ, Peggy and...

Sam Zeoli

Sam Zeoli

May 21, 2008

Age 82 Beloved husband of Emma. Dear father of Tom (Sandra), Phil (Karen) and Marty (Yvonne). Loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. Brother of Gus (Mels). Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Tues 4:00-9:00pm. In state at St. James Church 46325 W. Ten mile Novi Wednesday 10:00am until the funeral liturgy at...

Sam Zeoli

Sam Zeoli

May 21, 2008

Age 82 Beloved husband of Emma. Dear father of Tom (Sandra), Phil (Karen) and Marty (Yvonne). Loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. Brother of Gus (Mels). Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Tues 4:00-9:00pm. In state at St. James Church 46325 W. Ten mile Novi Wednesday 10:00am until the funeral liturgy at...

Angela Spurling

Angela Spurling

May 18, 2008

Age 86 of Livonia Loving wife of the late Floyd. Loving mother of Danny(Carrie). Dearest grandmother to Heather (Mike) Reeves, Jessica (Jason) Claypoole, Brittany and Samantha. Great grandmother to Regan Reeves. Daughter of the late Baldarsaro and Angelina Mangiapane. Sister of the late Vito (Palma) Mangiapane, Fred(Olga) Mangiapane and Joseph (Jeanne) Mangiapane. Aunt of Stephen, Stephanie, Sheldon, the late Shay,...

Angela Spurling

Angela Spurling

May 18, 2008

Age 86 of Livonia Loving wife of the late Floyd. Loving mother of Danny(Carrie). Dearest grandmother to Heather (Mike) Reeves, Jessica (Jason) Claypoole, Brittany and Samantha. Great grandmother to Regan Reeves. Daughter of the late Baldarsaro and Angelina Mangiapane. Sister of the late Vito (Palma) Mangiapane, Fred(Olga) Mangiapane and Joseph (Jeanne) Mangiapane. Aunt of Stephen, Stephanie, Sheldon, the late Shay,...

Tom Dilworth

Tom Dilworth

May 18, 2008

Age 91 Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise. Loving father of Tom, Pat (Diane), Mary Lou (Steve) Osman, Dave (Becky), Bill (Patti), Dan (Mary) & Mike. Dear grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 4. Brother of Mary (Jerry) Crawley & Joan (Rob) Nagle. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 3-9 PM....

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