Barbara E. DeSmedt-Furlong Of Novi, formerly of Livonia and New Hudson. Age 87, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2020. Beloved former wife of the late Michael Furlong. Loving mother of Gail (Ed) Montgomery, Patrick (Sharon), Michael, Timothy (Jessica), Mary (Glenn) Williams, Barbi (Jerry) Thompson, Peggy (Sean) English and the late Sean and son-in-law, Don. Dear grandmother of Bill and Lauren, Rob (Candy), Jennifer (Chris), Chris (Jen) and Kelly (Kevin), Phil (Paige) and Patrick (Mindy), Justin (Kim), Alex, Joshua (Lon) and Abby, Kurt (Allison), Brad (Rachel), Matt (Sarah), Chad, Drew and Luke, Meghan and Sean. Great grandmother of 31. A Memorial Gathering will take place at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Friday, May 21, 2021 from 4 - 8 PM. Barbara's Memorial Mass will take place at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2201 S. Old 23 Highway, Brighton, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11 AM with a gathering at 10 AM. Please share a memory of Barb on her Tribute Wall.