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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Mary Pat Kaminski
Mar 5, 2021
Kaminski, Mary Pat B.S.N. Age 86. March 5, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mother of Mary Beth Harris, Colleen (Stephen) Czank and Jim (Lori) Kaminski. Grandmother of Greg, Brad, Claire, Peter. Great-grandmother of Maggie, Greyson, Owen and Lilah. Dear sister of the late Barbara Boks and Tom Williams.Mary Pat Kaminski was a kind and loving woman who...
Roseanne Moschetta
Mar 4, 2021
RoseAnne Moschetta Age 81 March 4, 2021 Beloved wife of Alfred for 61 years Dear mother of Cheryl (Anthony) Spadafora, Michael (Birgit) and Alfred Jr. (Jennifer). Proud grand mother of James Jr. Daniels, Brandon Daniels, Ryan, Madison and Reese. Sister of Florence Ferenczi and the late Irene Unrau. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Sunday 3-7pm....
Verna Janet Bartoletti
Mar 4, 2021
Verna Janet Bartoletti Verna Janet Bartoletti "best mom ever," died March 4, 2021, just shy of her 100th birthday. Born June 28, 1921, in Paterson, NJ, she grew up during the Great Depression. Her father was a police officer, so always had a job, but she remembered him being paid in "scrip," good only at the local grocery store and...
Puspaben Patel
Mar 1, 2021
Puspaben Patel August 17, 1931 - March 1, 2021 Beloved wife of the late Balmukund Patel Loving mother of the late Meena (Brian) Cuthbert and Jayesh (Amita) Patel. Cherished grandmother of Radhika (Ankit) and Janki (Harish). Dear great grandmother of Sahil and Sejal Visitation for Puspaben will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at O'Brien Sullivan Funeral Home from...
Edward Flynn Dresch
Mar 1, 2021
Dresch, Edward "Ed" F. Age 91. March 1, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Nancy. Loving father of Michael (Joyce) Dresch, Karen (Gregory) Dresch-Kaminskas and Matthew (Kristen) Dresch. Grandfather of Joseph (Melissa), Steven, Eric, Oliver, Kalen and Max. Dear brother of the late Lewis Dresch and Audrey Margaret Kaiser. Edward was born in Grove City, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1929...
Lynn Mary Moore
Feb 27, 2021
Lynn Mary Heaphy Moore Lynn Moore, age 71, died on February 27, 2021. Daughter of the late Edward and Lauretta (Hardy) Heaphy, Lynn was born and raised in Detroit and more recently lived in Howell, MI. Lynn was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon. Lynn is survived by her daughter Jennifer (Christopher) Chisholm and grandchildren Jacob and Addison, her...
Rita Mae Malatesta
Feb 27, 2021
Rita Mae Malatesta Our wonderful mom fully enjoyed 98 years of life. Her staunch faith and infectious sense of humor carried her through to the end. She passed away on February 27, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital. Rita Mae was born in a Polish neighborhood in Detroit, attended Assumption grade school and graduated from Holy Redeemer High School. She spoke Polish...
Charles Schuyler Smith
Feb 25, 2021
Smith, Charles S. February 25, 2021 Age 87. Devoted husband to Mary (Fitzpatrick). Beloved father of Eugene (Michelle) Smith, Timothy Smith and Patrick (Sally) Smith. Loving grandfather to Allison and Brennen. Mr. Smith was born June 2, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Eugene and Mildred (DeCaire) Smith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during...
Suzanne Margaret Haberstroh
Feb 23, 2021
Suzanne Margaret Haberstroh died on February 23, 2021 after a heroic defeat by the dreaded ALS. Suzanne was born in an undisclosed year expertly hidden from her children for her entire life. By the mid 1990s the space-time continuum acquiesced to her will and Suzanne was reported to be younger than her oldest children. A lifelong resident of Southeast Michigan...
John W. Grindrod
Feb 21, 2021
John W. Grindrod, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Janice Grindrod. Loving father of Christopher (Ketra) Grindrod, the late Daryl Grindrod and Kerry (Britt) Voth. Cherished grandfather of Lucas Voth and Ethan Voth. Son of the late Raymond and Buelah Grindrod. John loved golf and bowling. He made the time to...
Rio Dominick Della Mora
Feb 20, 2021
Rio Dominick Della Mora passed away peacefully on February 20,2021. He was born in Hamtramck, MI on September 13, 1927 to Luigi and Regina (Cassin) Della Mora. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, with whom he celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary September 30, 2020. They raised nine children Paul, Michael (Mary), Ann Bristol (deceased, Chuck), Marie Petersen (J.C.), David...
Gerald Thomas Shaughnessy
Feb 19, 2021
Gerald Thomas Shaughnessy April 29, 1934 – February 19, 2021. 86 years old. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen (O'Connor). Loving father of Kate Shaughnessy, Meg (Mike) Modes, Eileen (Jeff) Gilbert and Jean (Steve) Shaughnessy Smith. Proud grandfather of Michael, Grace, Jane, Molly, Claire, Maggie, Erin and Bridget. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and many, many wonderful friends....
John Sorby
Feb 15, 2021
John Herbert Sorby July 5, 1931 — February 15, 2021 John Sorby, 89 years of age, departed from his home in Novi to his heavenly home on February 15, 2021. John was born July 5, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Edgar and Viola Sorby. He graduated from Cass Tech High School in 1949, attended Wayne State University where...
Mary Kay Doran
Feb 11, 2021
NOTE: SERVICE DATE AND TIME CHANGED Doran, Mary Kay February 11, 2021 Age 80. Loving mother of Michael (Elizabeth) Krushena, Julie Parrish and Nora Crumb. Grandmother of Katie, Will and Meghan Krushena and Hannah and Gretchen Parrish. Dear sister of Dr. William (Judi) J. Doran. Funeral liturgy 12 pm Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St Fabian Catholic Church 32200 W....
Sara Beth Cohen
Feb 9, 2021
Cohen, Sara Beth February 9, 2021 age 76. Beloved wife of Ralph Cohen. Loving mother of Kim (Bill) Carroll, Erik Kujala and Barry Cohen. Grandmother of Shaelyn Carroll, Jessica Cohen, Alyssa Cohen and Cailey Grace Cohen. Sara was born on October 11, 1944 in Detroit, MI to the late Bob Rubin and Rose (Merliss) Hurwitz. Sara loved spending time with...
Evelyn Mae Van Dyke
Feb 9, 2021
Van Dyke, Evelyn Mae. February 9, 2021 Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Donelle Frederick Van Dyke. Loving mother of Susan (Thomas) Doyle James (Joy) Van Dyke, Lori (Steve) Forshay and the late Edward DeLaurier. Grandmother of William (Caron) Benton, James (Bridget) Benton, David (Alley) Benton, Jessica Van Dyke, Tyler Van Dyke, Alexa Forshay, Amanda Forshay and Christopher De...
Shirley Ann Kauffman
Feb 6, 2021
Shirley Ann Kauffman, Age 94. February 6, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Russell Victor Kauffman. Shirley and Russell were married September 6, 1947 and shared 45 wonderful loving years together. Loving Mother of six children: Jon Kauffman, Donald Kauffman, Susan (Louis) Pilotto, James (Beverly) Kauffman, Cynthia (Thomas) Turzewski, and Robert (Joseph Shorba) Kauffman. Devoted Grandmother of 13: Her son...
Frances "Fran" Mcnatt
Feb 2, 2021
McNatt, Frances "Fran" February 2, 2021 Age 69. Beloved wife of Gary W. of 44 years. Loving mother of Gregory Smith of Iowa. Dear sister of Becky(John) Hedrick of Lake Orion. Fran was born September 23, 1951 in Detroit Michigan to the late Melvin and Rubye(Williams) Fox. Mrs. McNatt worked at Strong Veterinarian Clinic in Livonia as a Vet Tech....
Thomas Joseph Rivard
Feb 2, 2021
T.J. Rivard, passed peacefully in Livonia on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the age of 76. Loving father of Matt (Wendy) Rivard, Michelle (Jon) Godre; proud grandfather of Ashley Godre, Alexandra Godre, Gabrielle Godre, Olivia Rivard, and Madelyn Rivard; great-grandfather to Noah and Chloe; dear brother of the late Lacel (Judy) Rivard and Eileen (Kurt) Eckert; former husband of Phyllis...
Bozenna Zyta Wroblewski
Jan 28, 2021
Bozenna Zyta Wroblewski January 4, 1935 - January 28, 2021 Loving Mother of Andrzej Glowacz and Hanna Veiga. Caring Grandmother of Ryan, Callie, Alexander and Alyssa. A memorial service will take place at The Church of The Holy Family in Novi, MI on Saturday June 5th with the Memorial Gathering starting at 10:30AM and the Memorial Mass beginning at 11:00....
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