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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Marilyn Beesley
Nov 4, 2020
Beesley, Marilyn G. November 4, 2020 Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Daryl (Susan) Beesley and the late Mark Beesley. Grandmother of Erin Lintz, Alyssa (Bogdan) Yavorenko, Michael (Courtney) Beesley and Anna (Daniel) Tomaski. Great-grandmother of Suzy, Ava Jean Marie, Alexandria Rose, Caleb, Justin, Jacob, Aurora, Trevor and Blake. Great-Great-grandmother of Aubree and Keira. Marilyn...
Dorothy Marie Hartshorne
Nov 3, 2020
Dorothy Hartshorne age 98 November 3, 2020 Beloved wife of the late Harry. Dear mother of Bryn (Patrice), Kevin (Dee), Neal and the late Sandra Pittman. Proud grandmother of Nicholas Pittman, Ashley (Alex) Nelson, Katherine (Daniel) Russell, Corey (Alexis) Hartshorne and Kevin Hartshorne. Great grandmother of George Nelson. Sister of Katherine Karbum, Joan Paffhausen and Michael Lentes and the late...
Violet Wyckoff
Nov 3, 2020
Violet (Droshine) May 24,1929 – November 3, 2020. Beloved wife to Frederic Leigh Wyckoff for 69 years, loving mother to Bruce (Gloria) Wyckoff, Gary (April) Wyckoff, Valerie (Jim) Nelson and Laura (Mark) Johnston. Violet was born in Detroit, and lived on the East Side in a Russian enclave that was one of several immigrant neighborhoods at that time. The activities...
Linda Fantino
Oct 29, 2020
Lin Fantino, 72, of Novi, MI passed away on October 29, 2020 peacefully, at home and surrounded by family after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on January 28, 1948, daughter of the late Melvin and Erma Lovell, and brother Melvin Lovell, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Ron, her daughter, Christy, and her...
Olive C Oldfield
Oct 28, 2020
Olive Cecelia Oldfield "Ovie" October 28, 2020 age 104 Born Olive Bellmore March 18, 1916 in Houghton MI Beloved wife of the late Alfred Dear mother of Mary (Bruce) the late John Oldfield, Janine Stackpoole , Jerome Oldfield Mother in law of Bill Stackpoole and Lois Oldfield Proud Grandmother of 16 Great grandmother of 25. Instate at St James Church...
Joleen Kay Duprey
Oct 28, 2020
On Saturday, October 31st, between the open visitation hours 2pm - 6pm, we will be celebrating Joleen's life in an outdoor setting at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Joleen respected the severity of the coronavirus, and nothing would sadden her more than for someone to contract COVID while we gather. So we are asking for everyone's...
Leslie Foley
Oct 27, 2020
Foley, Leslie October 27, 2020 Age 63. Beloved wife of Brian of 42 years. Loving mother of Scott (Jessica Kuo) Foley, Megan Foley and Adam Foley. Leslie enjoyed taking care of her family and loved to cook and bake. Visitation 4-7 pm Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Ave Novi 248-348-1800. Funeral liturgy Friday,...
Vito Vittorio Longo
Oct 26, 2020
Vito V. Longo age 73 October 26, 2020 Beloved husband of Giovanna for 52 years. Dear father of Giuseppina (Chad) Shaw, Vincenzo (Julie) and Francesco. Proud grandfather of Manuela, Cristina, Vito Ty, Caden, Francesco, Greyson, Annabel and Luca. Brother of Biago (Silvanna) and Mario (Sina). Visitation at St James Church 46325 W. Ten Mile Novi Saturday Nov 7, 2020 9:00am...
Emily Ellen Begnene
Oct 25, 2020
Emily Elle Begnene age 30 October 25, 2020 Beloved mother of Mac Molnar. Dear daughter of Amy (Michael) Molnar and Karim Begnene. Sister of Ethan Kendrick. Grand Daughter of Zohra Begnene, Cheryl Pizzimenti and Garfield Vineyard. A gathering of family and friends will be the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home on November 12, 2020 from 10:00am until the funeral Liturgy at 11:00am...
Norman Woodley
Oct 24, 2020
Norman Woodley was born on October 27, 1930 in Lima, Ohio to Willie & Maud Woodley. Norman was one of eleven children born to this loving union. After graduating from Lima South High School he joined the United States Air Force where he rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant over a stellar 20 year career. He relished his work...
John N. Cassella
Oct 23, 2020
Cassella, John N. Age 97 formerly of Novi and resident of Naples, FL passed away on October 23, 2020. John was born on October 28, 1922 in Hamden, CT to the late John F and Angelina (Franco) Cassella. He married the love of his life Florence Ryder on October 20, 1945 in West Haven, Ct. He and Florence raised five...
Robert Francis Pauley
Oct 21, 2020
Robert (Bob) Francis Pauley. Born on October 20, 1924 in Mt Kisko, NY, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2020 at the age of 96. He served our country during WWII in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. After attending Rutgers University, Bob's career journey began at Mack Trucks in Plainfield, NJ. The Korean War interrupted his career...
Beth Kay Wysong
Oct 19, 2020
Beth Kay Wysong (Diener) age 59, loving wife of Jon Wysong for 35 years. Proud mother of daughter Alexis Wysong and son Jarrad Wysong. Adoring daughter of Harold and Sharron Diener. Dear sister of Laurie Diener and Len Diener. She is also survived by 9 nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Beth passed with her family at her side...
Robert Tillbrook Richards Brinton
Oct 19, 2020
Robert (Bob) Tillbrook Richards Brinton, passed away peacefully at age 82 on October 19, 2020 Bob was born December 15, 1937 in New Castle PA. He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Brinton. He resided in New Castle until he graduated from college at which time he moved to Dearborn, MI, a suburb of Detroit, to work for the...
Margaret Macdonald
Oct 17, 2020
Margaret was born to John and Mary (Mullins) Collins on July 2, 1936, in Dunmore, Ireland. She immigrated to the United States when she was 19. She married the love of her life, Malcolm "Hidy" MacDonald in September 1969, and was widowed in 1972. Margaret earned her real estate license, and later worked for Sears, Roebuck & Company for over...
Richard Joseph Wilkins
Oct 16, 2020
Richard "Rick" J. Wilkins, age 73, passed on Friday, October 16, 2020 in Traverse City, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved wife, Laurie York Anderson. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Jack & Mary, and stepson, Ryan Anderson. Loving father of Bobby (Joy) Wilkins, Brad (Veronica) Wilkins, Brian (Cordilia Navarro) Wilkins, and stepfather of Eric (Lyndsay Arbuckle)...
Carl Alan Wisuri
Oct 10, 2020
Carl Alan Wisuri of Plymouth, Michigan, died of natural causes on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Fountain Bleu Health and Rehabilitation Center in Livonia, Michigan. He was 55 years old. Carl was born April 2, 1965, to Melvin and Doris Wisuri in Detroit, Michigan. He was the second youngest of nine children. He graduated from Churchill High School in Livonia....
T. Fay Wolfe
Oct 9, 2020
Wolfe, T. Fay October 9, 2020 Age 92. Beloved wife of the late Bill Wolfe. Loving mother of Deborah (Larry) Hoffman and Patti (Bill) Frederick. Grandmother of Kelly (Dave) Lawson, Jeff (Anita) Frederick and Ashton (Vincent) D'Angelo. Great-grandmother of Quinn, Griffin, Kylen, Vincenzo and Nico. Fay loved gardening, swimming and yardwork. She enjoyed golfing into her late 80's. Visitation 1-3...
Marilynn Murphy
Oct 9, 2020
Murphy, Marilynn, October 9, 2020 Age 85. Beloved wife of Tom of 64 years. Loving mother of Matthew (Deborah) Murphy and Margaret (Mark) Oswald. Life-long resident of Northville, Michigan where Marilynn established enduring friendships throughout the community. Being with Family and friends were what brought true joy to Marilynn's life. You were always greeted with a smile and endless hospitality...
Roger I. Spradlin
Oct 8, 2020
Spradlin, Roger I. October 8, 2020 Age 81. Roger was born December 21, 1938 in Bell Farm, KY to the late Wilburn and Christine (Phillips) Spradlin. Beloved husband of Nancy (Palin) of 58 years. Loving father of Brenda (Donald) Rankin and Timothy (Carrie) Spradlin. Grandfather of T.J.(Chelsea) Spradlin, Lacey Williams, Palin Spradlin and Zac (Katie) Rankin. Great-grandfather of Ashlynn Hill,...
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