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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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Dawn Lenore Stewart
Jan 3, 2021
Stewart, Dawn L. January 3, 2021. Age102. Loving wife of the late Francis Stewart. Dear aunt of Laura (John) Napiewocki, Mary Ann Eneix, Barbara (Michael) Wall, William (Rachel) Greene and Janice King. Survived by many loving great nieces and nephews. Also survived by Long time family friends Chris and Kathy Cook. Dawn worked as a social worker for disadvantage children....
Lionel "Lee" Caron
Dec 30, 2020
Lionel, "Lee" Caron, Age 97 formerly of Northville, MI passed away peacefully in Naples, FL on December 30, 2020. Loving Father of Theresa Alonzi (Tim) and the late Valerie, Gerard, and Daryl Caron. Proud Grandfather of Amanda and Nicholas Alonzi. Dear Brother of the late Aline Munck (Caron), Henry and Louie Caron, and Alice Farwell (Caron). Cherished Son of the...
Judy Watson
Dec 30, 2020
Judy Watson was born on October 6, 1935 and left us on December 30, 2020. On December 22nd, 61 years ago, she married the one true love of her life, Bill Watson. They met at the University of Michigan after he saw a beautiful young lady in a red coat across the quad. She remained a lifelong fan of the...
Dorothy Sovel
Dec 29, 2020
Dorothy Theresa Sovel, 1/26/1932 –12/29/2020 Dorothy Theresa Sovel, 88, passed away peacefully in Novi, Michigan, on December 29, 2020. Beloved wife to the late Lewis "Bud" Sovel. Cherished mother of Kim (Reeny), Kevin (Michelle), Kraig (Sheila), and Brian (Liza). Proud Grandmother of Barbie (Corey), Bridgette (Rob), Brystol (Alex), Brian, Jeff (Tatiana), Jenna, Alyssa (Jameson), Charles, and Alex and known lovingly...
Peg Whitney
Dec 28, 2020
Margarteann "Peg" Whitney Age 81 December 28, 2020 Beloved wife of Dick for 57 years Dear mother of John (Kathleen), James (Jeanne), and Joseph (Lauren). Proud grandmother of Colin, Kaitlyn, Mary, Sean, Wallace and Lyle. Sister of Virginia (Charles) Nightingale. Peg was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School she then went to the University of Detroit and...
Mary Ellen Bork
Dec 28, 2020
Bork, Mary Ellen (Mondro). Age 86 of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on December 28, 2020. Loving mother of Dr. Michael (Fiona) Bork, Mary Beth (Daniel) Yakima, David Bork, Gary (Kim) Bork and Julie (William) Parks. She was the biggest supporter of her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Michael, Caroline, Amy, Emma, Lauren and Maggie. Dear daughter of the late John and Stefania...
Margot Grace Gray
Dec 26, 2020
Margot was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Cooley High School where she met W. "Tom" Gray the love of her life. They celebrated 69 years of marriage in June 2020. After high school graduation Margot attended Michigan State University, where she was active in the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She completed a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in...
Paul Gerard Buchanan
Dec 26, 2020
Paul G. Buchanan 87 Dec. 26, 2020 Beloved husband of Shirley for 67 years. Dear father of Richard (Linda Allen), Kathy (Terry) Byerle, Thomas (Lori), Mary Blattler, Paul (Mary), and Cheryl Biasutto. Proud grandfather of 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Brother of Ronald (Joanne). Brother-in-law of Mary Cooney and Robert Alter. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home will be private. Funeral...
Darlene Eugene Berent
Dec 24, 2020
Darlene Eugene (nee Smith) Berent, 85, of Highland Michigan, passed away Thursday, Dec 24, 2020, after battling complications from surgery. In his wisdom, Jesus welcomed her home, where she was reunited with her soulmate, John Berent, who preceded her in death 2 years ago. Darlene was born September 11, 1935, in Winnipeg, Canada, and grew up in the Elmwood neighborhood...
Irvin L. Nadolny
Dec 23, 2020
Irvin L. Nadolny January 14, 1920 – December 23, 2020 Loving husband of Cecilia W. for 45 years. Caring husband of Celia Maliszewski for 18 years. Dear father of Frances Nadolny, OP, Janet (David) Dine, Rita, (James) Spellicy, Barbara LaBranche, Andrew (Sarah) Nadolny, and Mary (Randy Lorenz) Nadolny. Proud Grandpa of 12 and Great Grandpa of 18. Brother-in-law of Mary...
Costanza "Connie" Pepera
Dec 19, 2020
Costanza "Connie" Pepera Wednesday June 20, 1923 – Saturday December 19, 2020 Beloved wife of Edward Pepera. Loving mother of Fred ( Toni) Pepera, Karl Pepera and Gerald (Cathy) Pepera. Adoring grandmother of Christina Pepera, Noah Pepera, Michael (Jenn) Pepera, Sarah (Justin) Walker, Stacey (Chris) Bain, Joel (Allyson) Pepera, Heather (Paul) Shiel and Phillip Pepera. Cherished great grandmother of Gabriel...
Frederick Joseph Geist
Dec 15, 2020
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Frederick J. Geist of Northville passed away at age 79 due to complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Fred was born on April 18, 1941, the second child to Bob and Anne on Staten Island, NY. At a year old, the Geist family moved to Detroit, Michigan where he grew up, graduating from University of Detroit...
Soledad O. Bugayong
Dec 14, 2020
Soledad O. Bugayong In Loving Memory Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure. Loving you always, Forgetting you never. October 3, 1941 – December 14, 2020 Beloved wife of the late Abelardo Aldaña Bugayong Jr. Loving mother of Michelle Fiest, Marissa Decipeda, Vito Bugayong and Sole Yono. Cherished grandmother of Danmar, Romma, Cristina, Leanna, Zoe, Victoria, Veronica, Hudson, Savanah,...
Tuoi Thi Huynh
Dec 14, 2020
Tuoi Thi Huynh April 2, 1955 – December 14, 2020 Beloved wife of Hieu Dang Loving mother of Lori (Toai) Dang, Tuong (Ngoc) Dang, and Yen Linh (Hien) Dang Dear grandmother of 9 wonderful grandchildren.
Thomas William Aspenleiter
Dec 12, 2020
Aspenleiter, Thomas "Tom" W. December 12, 2020 Age 84. Beloved husband of Beverly J. Loving father of Luann (Eugene) Gransden, Karolyn (James) Paron, Kathleen (Roger) Arvo and Brian (Dawn) Aspenleiter. Proud Grandfather of Shane (Michelle) Gransden, Chad(Leslie) Gransden, Karly (Matt) Diktarewicz, Sarah (Brad) Olsen, Erik(Beth) Arvo, Jade Paron, Taeler and Hope Aspenleiter. Great-grandfather of Paige, Sydney, Madeline, Ayva, Nora, June,...
David M Hunt
Dec 12, 2020
Hunt, David M. December 12, 2020 Age 75. Beloved husband of Mary Jane of 52 years. Loving father of Jill Gazelle, Lisa Dorsey, David M Jr. (Shelley) Hunt, Wendy Vella and Lynn Hunt. Grandfather of Jerimy, Shane, Tav`e, Elizabeth, Paige, Morgan, Eddie, Riley, Kirsten, Abby and Jordan. Great-grandfather of Journey. Brother of Diane Szostek, Elaine Wilson, William (Nancy) Hunt, Sylvia...
Wayne Lee Shelton
Dec 11, 2020
Shelton, Wayne Lee Age 79. December 11, 2020. Loving husband of Nancy for 56 years. Dearest father of Dawn (Gary) Bingham, Kevin (Hanayo) Shelton, Shawn (Ken) Shelton-Ferris, Deann (Jeff) Craw, Todd Shelton, Brent Shelton and Heather (Jimmy Carter) Shelton. Proud Grandfather of Samantha (Jessie) Messer, Joey (Willow) Bingham, Ashley, Amber and Blake Musyj. Chance Craw, Jarrett and Elliott Shelton, Abby...
Michael Peter Treanor
Dec 9, 2020
Michael "Ringer" Treanor could fix anything. And if you knew him, he probably fixed your car, your roof, your basement, or something in between. He was always ready to help. He was a sensitive soul with a huge heart. He was a hard worker and respected hard work. "Get up loafers. You gonna watch cartoons all day?" he'd say to...
Bruce Masters
Dec 8, 2020
Bruce Masters passed away on December 8, 2020 at the age of 76 in Novi, Michigan. Bruce was born on August 5, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY to Paul and Gladys Thomspon Masters. He was a graduate of Gannon University and the University of Detroit. After college, Bruce attended officer candidate school at Ft. Benning and served as a Lieutenant...
Carole Therese Poole
Dec 5, 2020
Carole Therese Poole went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 5, 2020 at the age of 62. She was the beloved wife and soul mate of Dan for 36 years, loving mother of Daniel Jr., Christopher and David, dear daughter of Carole Yucha and the late Stanley, sister of Steve and Dave Yucha. Carole...
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