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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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Marjorie A. "Margie" Gill

Marjorie A. "Margie" Gill

Nov 14, 2017

Gill, Marjorie Anne "Margie" November 14, 2017. Born November 22, 1935 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to the late Gordon and Ann Irwin. Beloved wife of the late Arthur "Pete" Blackwell. Loving mother of Karen(Jim) Blackwell-Todd, Kathy Avery, Kim Slowik and David Blackwell. Gramma to Michael Horn, Julie(Kevin) Weisgerber, David A. (Chrissy) DeLong, Stacy (Wolf Carr) DeLong, Jason(Anita) Kvasnak and Krysten...

Dolores Ward

Dolores Ward

Nov 12, 2017

Dolores Ward age 80 went to be with her Lord On November 12, 2017 Beloved wife of the late James for 60 years. Loving mother of Kathleen (Gordon), James Jr., David (Christina) and the late Stephen. Mother in-law of Katherine Dolores was very proud of her grandchildren Kimberly, Emma (Josh), Jennifer, Sam and great grand-daughter Amelia and great grandson Isak....

Irene Kaczor

Irene Kaczor

Nov 11, 2017

Irene Kaczor Age 94 November 11, 2017 Beloved wife of the late William for 56 years. Dear mother of Delphine (Thomas) Kondrat, Aline (David) Zabinski, and the late Stanley. Proud grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 5. Instate at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Saturday 4-7pm Sunday 2-7pm. Funeral Service Monday November 20, 2017 at 10:30am...

Kenneth R. Carpenter

Kenneth R. Carpenter

Nov 8, 2017

Carpenter, Kenneth R. November 8, 2017 Age 55. Beloved husband of Suzanne(Chittle) for 29 years. Loving father of Kenneth and Connor. Son of Kenneth (Carol) Carpenter and the late Barbara (Ronald) McDowell. Dear brother of Carter (Lisa) Carpenter. Step-brother of Kim, Larry, Jeff, Randy, Cindy, Jane, Kenneth and Rebecca. Survived by numerous brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Son-in-law of the...

Mary L. Terlecki

Mary L. Terlecki

Nov 7, 2017

Mary L. Terlecki, age 72. November 7, 2017. Beloved wife of Richard S. Terlecki. Loving mother of Terri (Sheryl) Lesniak, Gerald (Itzamara) Lesniak, Josh Lesniak, Sheryl Terlecki, Eric (Chris) Terlecki, and Mary Vealey. Dear grandmother of Emily, Lily, Elena, Meredith, Julia, Joshua, Jessica, Jacob, and great grandmother of Leah. Mrs. Terlecki is also survived her sister-in-law Susan Penar and brother-in-law...

Betty Jean Ronayne

Betty Jean Ronayne

Nov 6, 2017

Betty Jean Ronayne Age 87 November 6, 2017 Beloved mother of Susan (Don) Pinto, Louis (Deb), Christopher (Theresa), Mark (Debbie), Jeffrey (Michelle). Proud grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 9. Sister of the late Louise Demrick. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Thursday 4-8pm with a Rosary at 7pm. In state at St James Church...

Thomas J. Modelski

Thomas J. Modelski

Nov 6, 2017

Thomas J. Modelski, age 72. November 6, 2017. Beloved Husband of Joyce A. Modelski for 20 years. Father of T.J. Modelski, Jr., Chris Modelski, Lita (Thomas) MacDonald, and Liberty (James) Klatt. Dear grandfather of Keegan, Dekon, Riley, and Bryce. Gathering at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 3:00 PM –...

Dorothy Helen Lang

Dorothy Helen Lang

Nov 5, 2017

Dorothy Helen Lang Age 90. November 5, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Urban. Dear mother of Ellen B. Roberston, Nancy Anderson, Doris (Charley) Shaw, Diane (Mike) Robbins, Gordon (Mary Beth), Carol (Ian) Frisk and the late Paul. Proud grandmother of 23 and great grandmother of 20. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Friday 3-9pm. Funeral...

John "Jack" R. Fournier

John "Jack" R. Fournier

Nov 4, 2017

Fournier, John "Jack" R. Age 86, November 4, 2017 formerly of West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills. Jack was born November 20, 1930 to the late Francis "Les" and Helen Fournier in Hancock, Michigan. He was a graduate of Wayne State University and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He spent 35 years at Michigan Bell and finished...

Richard "Rick" Schwendenmann

Richard "Rick" Schwendenmann

Nov 4, 2017

Richard "Rick" Schwendenmann, age 67. November 4, 2017. Beloved husband of Gwen Dyc for 32 years. Father of Heather Schwendenmann. Dear brother of Joanne Schwendenmann, Fred (Penelope) Schwendenmann, Nancy Schwendenmann, John (Kathy) Schwendenmann, Cheryl (John) Zielinski, and the late Diane Cripps. Brother-In-Law of Ronald Cripps. Mr. Schwendenmann is also survived by many nieces, nephews and many great nieces & nephews....

Helen Jane Broxholm

Helen Jane Broxholm

Nov 3, 2017

Broxholm, Helen, Jane Age 94, November 3, 2017. Helen was born March 21, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles and Nan Raymo. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Dear mother of Julia (Fred) and David (Nancy) Broxholm. Dear sister of Geraldine and the late, James, Robert, Elizabeth and Angela. Grand-mother of Alan (Cassie). Step grandmother of Jeremy (Leslee)...

Harry Ward Tackabery Jr.

Harry Ward Tackabery Jr.

Nov 1, 2017

Tackabery, Harry W. November 1, 2017 age 87. Beloved husband of Ruth. Devoted father of Susan Tackabery of Brighton and the late James. Harry was born November 17, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late May and Harry Sr. Mr. Tackabery was a Veteran of the United States Air Force where he was a radar operator. He worked as a...

Zefferina Marchesotti

Zefferina Marchesotti

Oct 28, 2017

Marchesotti, Zefferina October 28, 2017 age 97. Beloved wife of the late Rino Vincenzo Marchesotti. Mother of the late Delfino Marchesotti. Loving mother-in-law of Laura Marchesotti. Grandmother of 3. Great-Grandmother of 7. Step-great-grandmother of 4. Step-great-great-grandmother of 3. She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters. Zefferina enjoyed puzzles, playing cards and spending time with her family....

Jeanette "Jan" Berninger

Jeanette "Jan" Berninger

Oct 28, 2017

Berninger, Jeanette "Jan", Age 86. October 28, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Beachamp and William Berninger. Loving mother of Connie (Dan) Wollschlager, Barbara (Barry) Webber, Jim Beauchamp and the late Michael Beachamp (April 10, 2016). Dear grandmother of 5, great-grandmother of 15, and great-great-grandmother of 2. Visitation at the Hope Lutheran Church, 39200 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington...

Frank J. Buffone

Frank J. Buffone

Oct 25, 2017

Beloved Husband of the late Carmella for 60 years. Dear Father of John(Mary), Theresa(Neil)Russell, & Joanne Buffone ( the late Larry Ptasinski) Proud Grandfather of Heather, Brea, Nicco. Brother of John Buffone and the late Helen Coccia, Rosie Burek, Gloria Takash, Frances Buffone. Graveside services with Military Honors will be on Tuesday October 31, 2017 11:00am at Oakland Hills Cemetery....

Kay M. Schmid

Kay M. Schmid

Oct 22, 2017

Kay Monica Schmid (Carter) 81 died Sunday October 22, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 61 years Robert their children Cindy (Rod), Ken (Leola) Schmid and Laurie Wante; her sister Lana Wingerson (Carter); four grandchildren and many friends. She was born and raised in Detroit. As a teenager, she was a champion speed...

Krystal D. Hamilton

Krystal D. Hamilton

Oct 21, 2017

Hamilton, Krystal Age 39. October 21, 2017 Loving mother of Baely, Poet, Preston, Quinten and Lily. Daughter of Daryl Koop, Antoinette (Frank) Ottaviano, Kandy and Reginald Buckland. Sister of Teena, Nicholas and Lauren Buckland. Granddaughter of Barbara Buckland. Memorial Service 5 PM Thursday, October 26, 2017 with visitation 4-5 pm at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Ave. Novi,...

Marion E. Grigg

Marion E. Grigg

Oct 19, 2017

Marion E. Grigg, age 65. October 19, 2017. Beloved wife of Edward Grigg for 36 years. Loving mother of Lauren Grigg and Trevor Grigg. Daughter of the late Leonard and Arlene Hartman. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800, Monday, October 23, 2017 from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Instate Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at...

Mary I. Cleary

Mary I. Cleary

Oct 16, 2017

CLEARY---Mary Irene (Donka) Cleary passed away peacefully October 16, 2017, in Wixom, Michigan. Mary was a devoted mother and wife who was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on August 4, 1927 to Louis Donka and his wife, Elizabeth (Toth), Romanian immigrants who came to America to find the dream their children ultimately lived. After graduating from Northeastern High School in...

James A. Morgan Jr.

James A. Morgan Jr.

Oct 13, 2017

James A. Morgan, Jr., age 75. October 13, 2017. Beloved husband of Donna J. Morgan for 56 years. Loving father of Kelly Heatherly, Trina (Jim) Mueller, Morgan Kruizeng, and Jim Morgan. Dear grandfather of Meghan, Kasey, Sidney, Malachi, Quillian, Milo, and Gwen. Brother of Jean Pietryzk, and Cheryl D'Angelo. Mr. Morgan worked his way to First Class Stationary Engineer thru...

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