John P. Sullivan

Sullivan, John P.
West Irondequoit: John Paul Sullivan, 82, died peacefully Thursday, July 10, 2008. Born October 18, 1925, in Rochester, he was the only child of the late Harry G. and Katherine M. Burke Sullivan. John and his wife Marjorie Elizabeth Murphy Sullivan, observed their 57th wedding anniversary October 14, 2007. John served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1946. He received the Victory Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. John graduated from Aquinas High School in 1944 and from R.I.T. in 1950. While attending Aquinas High School, he played tuba in the marching band and was also a member of the Aquinas Swingsters Jazz Band. John was also an avid photographer and piano player. John was employed at Stromberg Carlson, General Dynamics and Eastman Kodak Co., and retired from Eastman Kodak Co. in 1989. John was very active in his church, St. Thomas the Apostle, as an altar server for many years. John loved going to daily Mass and was a dedicated volunteer at St. Thomas' Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. He was also a volunteer at St. Ann's Home for approximately 20 years.
John and Marjorie were inducted into the Bishop Kearney Hall of Fame in 2003 for all their dedicated work over many years at Bishop Kearney High School. In addition to his loving wife Marjorie, he is survived by his son, Brian P. Sullivan of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter, Brigid M. O'Hara and her husband Carl of Needham, MA; son, Barry P. Sullivan and his wife, Dorothy of West Irondequoit; daughter, Molly A. Bindon and her husband Jim of Raleigh, NC; son, John T. Sullivan and his wife Eileen of West Roxbury, MA; son, Daniel J. Sullivan of Great Falls, VA; daughter, Colleen M. Wangler and her husband Michael of Honeoye Falls; and 14 grandchildren. John loved spending time with his large family. He is also survived by many friends and extended family members.
His family will receive friends SUNDAY 2-4pm only at the funeral home. Friends are invited to meet the family MONDAY 10:00 AM at ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH for his Funeral Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Bishop Kearney High School, 125 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY 14617, or ALS Society.
PAUL W. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME

570 Kings Highway So. 544-2041