Rita Mae Brown Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Rita Mae Brown of Novi, Michigan is shared. Rita, born on May 28, 1937, passed away on September 14, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Mae Brown to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ronald; her parents, Daniel and Geraldine; and her siblings, Bob, Jean, Grace, Fred, Therese, Donny, Mary Lou, Margie and Greg.
She is survived by: her children, Ron (Carol), Donna (Bill), Dave (Earlene) and Geralyn; her grandchildren, Michael, Nick (Christine), Frank (Cassandra), Cristina (Timothy), Nathan (Amanda), Victoria (Morgan), Emerson and Devon; her great grandchildren, Lucas, Noah, Kayla, Olivia, Giuliana, William, Everleigh, Raylynn, Tanner, Brinley and Oakley; and her siblings, Dan, Leo, Barbara Ann and Judy.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home (41555 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375). A rosary was held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 18th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the St. James Catholic Church (46325 W 10 Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48374).
Donations in memory of Rita may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org), the Capuchins, or to Residential Hospice.
