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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 M. Heffernan, Sr.

James M. Heffernan, Sr.

Mar 20, 2017

James M. Heffernan, Sr., age 92. March 20, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Joanne Heffernan for 34 years, and Mary Helen Heffernan for 17 years. Loving father of James M. (Colleen) Heffernan, Jr., Betsy (Ted) Lambert, Joe (Doreen) Heffernan, Mike Heffernan, Mark Heffernan, and stepfather of Susan (Brian) Deuby, Thomas (Helene) Ryan, Brent Ryan. Dear grandfather of Scott, Brandon,...

Jeffrey A. Bertoia

Jeffrey A. Bertoia

Mar 20, 2017

Jeffrey A. Bertoia Age 57 March 20, 2017 Beloved husband of Cynthia. Loving father of Michelle Martin (Joe Burbo), Carlo (Brandi) and Maria. Dear son of Joann and the late Richard. Proud grandfather of Annabelle. Brother of Douglas (Cathy). Uncle of Marisa and Matt. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Thursday 2-8pm. In state at St...

Wanda Pizzorni

Wanda Pizzorni

Mar 20, 2017

Wanda Pizzorni Age 92, March 20, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Renzo. Loving mother of Pete"Pietro"(Debbie) Pizzorni, Rita (Pierino) Bozzini, Lawrence Pizzorni and Cathy (Doug) Bertoia. Proud Grandmother of Teresa (Scott) Moazzen, Carlo Pizzorni, Andrew (Kristen) Bozzini Nadia Bozzini, Hanna Pizzorni, Sophia Pizzorni, Marisa Bertoia and Matt Bertoia. Great grandmother of Charlie and Hunter. Dear sister of Pete(Carol) Albanelli...

William L. Moore

William L. Moore

Mar 15, 2017

William L. Moore, age 87. March 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Donna M. Moore for 59 years. Loving father of Mark (Sue) Moore, and Diane (Bill) Crawford. Dear grandfather of Colin, Courtney, Kelsey, Will, and Brendan. Brother of James (Donna) Moore. Mr. Moore is also survived many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue,...

Valerie Muraco

Valerie Muraco

Mar 14, 2017

Valerie Muraco, age 70. March 14, 2017. Beloved wife of Frank V. Muraco for 49 years. Loving mother of Brian (Traci) Muraco, Paul (Jessica) Muraco, and the late Frankie Muraco. Dear grandmother of Jackson, Jacob, Sophia, Anderson, and Noah. Daughter of Josephine Wramp and the late Herbert Wramp. Sister of Linda (Dale) Irvin, Juanita (the late Patrick) Kiley, Laura (James)...

Fr. Daniel J. Murphy

Fr. Daniel J. Murphy

Mar 11, 2017

Fr. Daniel J. Murphy Age 87 March 11, 2017 Beloved son of the late Daniel and Margaret Murphy. Dear brother of Frank J., Mary (Robert) Keller, and the late Eileen (George) Drotar. Proud uncle of many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Fr. Murphy is also survived by many cousins and friends both here and in Ireland. Fr. Murphy...

Ronald Andrew Kane Sr.

Ronald Andrew Kane Sr.

Mar 9, 2017

Ronald Andrew Kane, Sr. 1948-2017 Ron Andrew Kane, Sr. passed on Thursday night, March 9th, 2017 at the age of 68. Ron was born on November 19th, 1948 in Rochester, PA. He worked in the steel industry in Pennsylvania and Michigan for over 40 years, and he enjoyed his work. Ron loved to watch his grandchildren grow up and he...

Gillian L. Tybinka

Gillian L. Tybinka

Mar 7, 2017

Gillian L. Tybinka March 7, 2017 Dear wife of Thomas for 45 years. Beloved sister of the late Gary Griffin. Niece of Marlin Griffin. Cousin of Vickie Griffin and Judy Eftakhar. Sister in law of Judy (the late Tom) Williams, Karen (Carl) Frampton, Carol (Jerry) Frink and the late Timothy Tybinka. Proud Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at...

Marie Therese Lahr

Marie Therese Lahr

Mar 1, 2017

Marie Therese Lahr (Frey) March 1, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Gilbert M. and the late Edward E. Frey. Beloved mother of Edward E. (Mary), Greg T. (Elaine) and Sue M (Ronald) Berry. Proud grandmother of 11 and Great grandmother of 14. Sister of Robert Wittstock. Visitation will be Saturday March 11, 2017 from 2:00pm until the funeral service...

Richard J. Grzywacz

Richard J. Grzywacz

Mar 1, 2017

Richard J. Grzywacz, age 84. March 1, 2017. Beloved husband of Karen A. Grzywacz for 40 years. Loving father of Annette Douglas, Linda Simonsen, Richard (Tammy) Grzywacz, John (Kim) Grzywacz, Kim (Chuck) Mayle, Christopher (Sailaja) Grzywacz, and the late Sharon Feyes. Dear grandfather of 20 and great grandfather of many. Brother of Ronald (Sharlene) Grzywacz, and the late Edward Grzywacz....

Arlayne B. Lewis

Arlayne B. Lewis

Mar 1, 2017

Lewis, Arlayne B. March 1, 2017 Age 86. Beloved wife of Herbert of 63 years. Loving mother of Pamela (Bill Wellborn) Vingsness, Susan Flynn and Krista (Jim) Lewis-Bissell. Grandmother of 5 and Great grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Frank (Margaret) Madsen and Marilyn Grable. Mrs. Lewis was a Teacher in Dearborn Twp. and Librarian at Livonia Senior Center. Memorial...

Richard "Dick" Mcdevitt

Richard "Dick" Mcdevitt

Feb 24, 2017

Richard Edward McDevitt, age 88, suddenly, February 24, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Lea Elizabeth Keating. Loving father of Christine (Steve), Eileen , Maureen , Richard, (deceased) Anne, and David. Brother of Mary Reid, Betty (Ollie) Boss, and Sr. Mary McDevitt, I.H.M, (Nancy). Brother-in-law of Tom Keating (Jan) Beloved Grandfather of Brandon and Ryan Potocsky. Significant other of Audrey...

James "Jim" Ponder

James "Jim" Ponder

Feb 24, 2017

Ponder, James L. "Jim" Age 48 February 24, 2017 Beloved husband of Kelly of 23 years. Loving father of Alexis and Madison. Dear son of Pamela and the late James T. Ponder. Step-son of Lynda Ponder. Brother of Janet(Tom) O'Connell, Tim, Melissa(Scott) Barret. Son-in-law of Albert and Nancy Chargo. Brother-in-law of Jackie(Darrin) Plys. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Also...

John V. Krowk

John V. Krowk

Feb 23, 2017

John Krowk, age 92. February 23, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Krowk for 64 years. Loving father of Barbara Jean (Thomas) Hodge, Larry (Toni) Kramer. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey (Kasey) Hodge, Andrew Hodge, Courtney (Tyrone) Allen, Taylor Kramer, and great grandfather of 6. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800 Sunday, March 5,...

Jean T. Schicker

Jean T. Schicker

Feb 18, 2017

Jean T. Schicker, age 91. February 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Eugene "Don" Schicker for 59 years. Loving mother of Kathy (Jim) Mitchell, Don (the late Pam) Schicker, Bob (Deborah) Schicker, Ed (Theresa) Schicker, John (Vickie) Schicker, and Joe (Jill) Schicker. Dear grandmother of Dave, Julie, Erin, Josh, Mike, Eric, Elise, and great grandmother of Caitlin, Isabelle, and...

Shirley G. Riach

Shirley G. Riach

Feb 18, 2017

Shirley G. Riach, age 92. February 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George M. Riach for 60 years. Loving mother of Paul (Mary Ann) Riach, and Hugh Riach. Dear grandmother of Lisa (Jessie Sandoval) Riach, Craig Riach, and great grandmother of Sophia Sandoval and Gabrielle Sandoval. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi Saturday, February...

Laurence J. "Larry" Taylor Jr.

Laurence J. "Larry" Taylor Jr.

Feb 14, 2017

Taylor, Laurence J. Jr. February 14, 2017 age 78. Beloved husband of Mary (Hypio) of 58 years. Loving father of Laura (George Morrison) Taylor, Nancy(Lance) Duncan and the late Diane. Grandfather of Cody(Rayna Meier) Fackender, Haley and Jack Duncan. Dear brother of the late Robert J. Taylor. Brother-in-law of Judy . Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Taylor...

Donald R. Stempek Jr.

Donald R. Stempek Jr.

Feb 10, 2017

Stempek, Donald R. Jr., age 59, passed away February 10, 2017 in Detroit. Donald was born on November 3, 1957 to Marjorie and the late Donald R. Stempek Sr. in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from Pinconning High School and afterward moved downstate to pursue work as a glazier. Over the years, Donald worked as a glazier union foreman, became...

Mary Fusco

Mary Fusco

Feb 8, 2017

Mary Fusco February 8, 2017 Age 88 Beloved wife of the late Ray Fusco for 59 years. Cherished mother of Valentina (David) Craig and Victoria (Gary) Caddy and the late Patricia and Anthony Fusco. Proud "Nonni" of Patti Ramos, Marianne and Frank Caddy. Sister of Bernadine (and the late Benny) Ciccarelli, the late Joseph Iannotta and Jane (and the late...

Charles "Chuck" W. Hayes

Charles "Chuck" W. Hayes

Feb 4, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Hayes, February 4, 2017. Age 91. Chuck Hayes was born in Detroit on June 28, 1925 to Thomas Leo and Ida Elizabeth Hayes, but spent his early years in the Windsor/Tecumseh area. When he was 18, he returned to the U.S. and joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. After training, he sailed from New York on the Queen...

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