Sincere sympathy to all the Early family on the passing of John.  May he rest in peace.



Deborah, Christine, Tommy, Joe, Kate and, oh yes,
ROSE.

SO,
Dad this is no farewell; it is a great big WELCOME. WELCOME TO GOD’S NEIGHBORHOOD!!! Where it is said all roads rise to meet you, a breeze on your back and God’s eternal light shines upon you. By the Grace of God, we will once again join you in your neighborhood. Perhaps you will guide us back to your homeland “of saints and sages where the Shannon River
FLOWS”.




SO,
Many stories have been told of the poor young man, with unwavering determination, leaves his homeland to adopt a foreign land.
Dad lived these stories, and we all bare some witness.
A hard working man lands in a hard living town. 
Much has been accomplished having so very little.
The full extent of the story only dad and God 
KNOWS.

SO,
Dad loved to work and loved his work.
His success was built on sacrifice, some may say too much, he would say not enough.
I did not know him to be a man to agonize or apologize. 
He faced innumerable setbacks and agonizing loss and of course much success along the way.
He would neither bemoan the setbacks or boast of the success. 
But, rather, humbly hold his head down to God and pray for forgiveness of sins and God’s graces to fulfill his dreams; to give him strength for the next day as he would head off as the cock 
CROWS.
 
SO,
Dad had a witty humor; sprinkled with enough sarcasm to leave you wondering if he was telling a tale or the truth. He pulled his wisdom from Irish proverbs: “He who loses  money, loses much; he who loses a friend loses more, he who loses faith, loses all.”  “I am lucky enough to be Irish so I am lucky enough.” “The light heart lives long.”  Or from contemporary Caribbean: “Don’t worry….Be happy”. I would never hear him say: “I can’t, I should’ve, could’ve, would’ve, or what if”.  Rather, I would hear him say “I will do it” followed by “You better believe it!!”  This long line of wisdom extends thru his 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and beyond. The wisdom grows and 
GROWS.

SO,
Dad loves God, the Church, his fellow countrymen and all of his children. One day I asked dad if he was concerned having so many children. He quipped:   each child is a blessing; each a gift from God. On the other hand, if you don’t like it here, arrangements can be made to send you back. 
He loved each of his children unequivocally and exceptionally. Each a little different but loved all the same: Mary, John, Anna,

Aw. I am so sorry to hear of John’s passing. What a huge loss for his beautiful family. What a huge loss for all of us in the Irish Community that were lucky enough to know him through the years. John was a TRUE CHAMPION!! He championed his family, his faith and all things Irish. We had some fun(as always with him)conversations at Plymouth Park…oh that great Irish brogue…

I say to all the Early family, God and His Blessed Mother are with you in your grief. I’ll be keeping each and every one of you in my prayers. 

Love and heartfelt sympathy,
Kathleen Sullivan 🇮🇪☘️
(Daughter of Kathleen [stepfather Jerry]Roddy )

Sending condolences to all the Early's on the passing of Uncle John.  He always came to see us with aunt Ann when they visited Ireland. We were always delighted to them. He  was such a kind and generous man to us. Thinking of Uncle John and you all at this sad time.  May he rest in peace.  
 

Mr. Early was our neighbor ( We live on the corner of Thorndyke Court and Westmeath ) Northville. We moved there in 1991 and years later Mr. and Mrs. Early ( Mrs . Early was wonderful too!) just down the street.  We saw him daily in his van, stopped and chatted often. We loved seeing him! Both have been to our home.  He and my Dad, Tim Brosnan, were in the 'Great Irish Group'! How small the world is, Tim's daughter and The Early's on the same street! The Earlys are a wonderful family. All our love and prayers to you. He will be missed.
Scott, Pauline (Brosnan) Combs

Thanksgiving Day, 2004, at Charley & Corky's home.  John and Ann's classic smiles.  Great memories!

Tom and Lucy.  Tom, we are so sad to learn about the passing of your dear Dad.  He was such a wonderful man.  He accomplished so much in his life, from such a difficult starting point.  But he was always so humble.  We have great memories of John and Ann at our home, and over a number of holidays at yours.  We loved having conversations with both of them.  John had a great sense of humor, and a sharp and clever wit about him.  John was very proud of you, and it was always very clear that he loved you, and Lucy.  It’s great that he was able to spend his final years with both of you in Florida.  We’re sure that Ann is happy to now welcome him in Heaven with her.  He sure lived a full life.  Treasure your memories.  You have plenty of good ones!  You and your family will be in our prayers.  Love, Charley & Corky

So many memories over too many years. 
He was always on the road in his van. One day I was driving up 96 and saw an older man in the middle of the freeway looking bewildered!  One of the tires came off his van causing him to swerve and hit a cement barrier. I recognized him, pulled over and drove him home. We had quite a peppered conversation on the way home that day!  God knew he still had work to do and kept him safe. That is my favorite memory of my father in law (at the time)
Rest In Peace 🙏🏻💕
Cathy Dragisity 

John was a lovely man who I always respected for his grit, success as a businessman, his devotion to family, his devout Catholicism, and his general kindness. He was a gentleman possessed of great natural wit with whom I enjoyed a good many laughs over many years. 

The last time I saw him was at his senior residence. We had a great talk. He shared a lot of stories of his involvement with the Friendly Sons, the UIS, AOH, and also spoke at length of his family with immense pride. 

John was always very supportive of me in my capacity working in the Irish community. I will always treasure his supportive words and actions. 

His Irish birth and faith informed his life and success. He was more than beloved in Detroit. 

He will be sorely missed by us all. 

Dennis Hayes
Allen Park, Michigan. 

I am so sorry to hear Mr. Early has passed, he was such a kind decent man.  My parents Mary and Pat had great respect for him.
May God Hold Him In The Hollow Of His Hand Until Ye Meet Again☘

I met Mr Early through our (my wife Ardith and I) friendship with Gary & Kate Shaw.  If you can instantly like someone, well, I fell under the spell of his Irish charm and a warm handshake.  Kate's story of his emigration from Ireland and setting roots in Detroit is not unlike that of many men of his generation yet equally compelling.  He worked hard, he befriended many through his business, associations, and his large family.  I'm sorry for the family's loss of its patriarch, but what a privilege I envision it was to have been in his family, to have been loved and led by this man from an early age, and to share with him an inspiring life both well-lived and long.

A lovely fine fitting obituary to our dear uncle John .He sure did have such love for Ireland and his beloved county of Leitrim .Many visits he paid to home with auntie Ann and you all our cousins down through the years .They we’re always happy times with great memories we will be talking about for years to come .May he rest in peace .Our thoughts are you all .Love Jeanette , Gerard .Aisling , Jillian and boys 

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John Francis Early

13 décembre 1926 – 13 février 2022

Harry J Will Funeral Homes

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