“Bill”, a loving son, brother and uncle, is survived by brothers, Bernie Nowacki (Christine) , Robert Nowacki, and sister, Beverly (Bob) Lipmyer .
Bill graduated from Madonna University with a degree in social work. The highlight of his career was serving as an executive director at a drop-in center for community based mental health services. Bill spent his life advocating for mental health. He was instrumental in the design of a consumer’s conference co-sponsored by the Michigan Department of Mental Health, and he developed a consumer-run program in Livonia, Michigan where he also was on the center’s Board of Directors.
Bill was a man of simple tastes who loved family, work, pinochle , cheesecake and the Lions. The funeral will be a private ceremony with immediate family members.
“Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the horizon as the end of an ocean.”
Donations in memory of Bill can be made to “The Gilbert Residence” 23 S. Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, gilbertresidence.com/donations.
