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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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James V. Johnson

James V. Johnson

Nov 27, 2017

Johnson, James V. November 27, 2017, Age 72 Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 18, 1945 to the late Robert and Susie Johnson. Beloved husband of Linda for 48 years. Loving father of Michelle (Jeff) Steele and Julie (Dave) Lykins. Grandfather to Ryan, Kaitlyn, Joey and Tommy. Dear brother of William Johnson and the late Tommy Johnson, Barbara Milne and...

Reatha Jennie Wilson

Reatha Jennie Wilson

Nov 26, 2017

Reatha Jennie Wilson Age 87 November 26, 2017 Dear wife of the late Dr. Robert B. Wilson. Beloved mother of Bruce (Jan), Linda (the late Paul A. Smith) Wilson, Peggy (Mike McCrary) McGuire and the late Cynthia Hall. Mother-in-law of Tim Hall. Proud grandmother of Luke, Melissa, Jennie, Robert, Lance, Nanner, and Tim. Great grandmother of Bryce, Savannah, Luci, Aubree,...

Iolanda Tambornini

Iolanda Tambornini

Nov 26, 2017

Tambornini, Iolanda Age 101 November 26, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Raul. Loving mother of Peter (Karen). Dear Grandmother of Peter Philip, Claudine Lucille and Great Grandmother of Kristin Marie. Sister of the late Mario Agosti and Katherine. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Ave., Novi, 248-348-1800, Wednesday 2-8pm. Rosary Wednesday 7pm In state at St...

Joan Marie Sage

Joan Marie Sage

Nov 21, 2017

Sage, Joan Marie November 21, 2017 Age 83.Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late George and Madeline Aldred. Beloved wife of the late George "Frank" Sage. Loving mother of Kathy (Steve) Schwinke, Susan (James) Walewski and the late Mary Anne and Paul. Grandmother of Lindsay, Megan, Jennifer, Michael, Ryan, Ally, Carly, George and Frances,. Dear sister of the late Shirley...

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...

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