Daniel Dobie

Daniel Stuart Dobie was born September 7, 1963, and died peacefully at home after a valiant battle with glioblastoma on May 24, 2024. Mr. Dobie was born and died in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dan was committed to the City and for decades lived a dedicated professional life as owner of a three-generation business in Royal Oak. He delighted assisting and designing engagement rings and wedding bands for couples in love. After his retail business closed, Dan focused on manufacturing precious keepsakes and other metal objects. He had a lifelong passion for craftsmanship. Projects included creating and presenting historical replicas of tin objects at Greenfield Village, boat making, furniture building and restoration, and home carpentry. A man of endless interests, Dan enjoyed caring for his pets, gardening, camping, fishing, cycling, traveling, and sharing his culinary arts talents with family and friends. For inspiration, he read cookbooks from cover to cover, perused antique stores and museums, and watched "how-to" videos. Community focused, Mr. Dobie served as a deacon at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, a volunteer gardener at the Detroit Zoo, and was actively involved in various community events in the downtown Royal Oak area for many years. Dan was educated at Bloomfield Hills Andover High School, Central Michigan University, and Cranbrook Academy of Arts, where he was granted a Master of Fine Arts degree. Cherishing his memory is Dan's spouse, Lisa Wilson, of Royal Oak. His sisters include Kay Dobie, Royal Oak; Carol (Russell) Austin, Lake Lansing; and Jennifer (Rick) Dobie Shanks, Madison Heights. Dan will be dearly missed by many cousins, including Nancy Duryea of Arlington, VA; Catherine Richmond, Omaha, NE; and Jeffrey and Stacey Duryea of Dallas, TX. He was cared for by his in-laws, Robert (Patricia) Wilson, Oxford; James (Sarah) Wilson, Brewster, MA; Lori (Kory) Musket, Madison Heights; Laura Mitchum, Ferndale; and Beth Wilson and Peter O'Leary, Royal Oak. A beloved uncle, Dan leaves behind many treasured nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Marilyn Dobie, nee: Wagenschutz. Introspective, gentle, curious, hands-on, with a quiet sense of humor, Dan was one of a kind. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 7, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 2312 Greenfield Road, Berkley, Michigan 48072, with the Reverend Ruthanne Herrington officiating. Donations in Dan's memory may be made to: Greenfield Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 2312 Greenfield Road, Berkley, Michigan 48072.

Daniel Dobie

September 7, 1963 - May 24, 2024