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Helen Sullivan Obituary

SULLIVAN - Helen M. (Duggan) Of West Seneca, NY, September 6, 2008, beloved wife of Thomas J. Sullivan; loving mother of Mary Pat (Joseph) Brennan, Maureen, Thomas and Mark (Jennifer) Sullivan; dear sister of Matthew (Jean) Duggan, Dorothy (James) Higgins, Grace (late William) Nichols and the late Edward (late Elmira), Jane (Roy) Odberg, Robert (Marie) Duggan, Alice Seel and Paul (late Emily) Duggan; cherished grandmother of Kelly, Caitlin, Justin and Hope. The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday 4-8 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the OCONNELL-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 2286 South Park Ave. where funeral will be held Thursday at 9:15 followed by a Mass of Christina Burial in Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Buffalo) at 10 AM. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to Our Lady of Victory Home of Charity would be appreciated. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.oconnellfh.net

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Published by Buffalo News from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2008.

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Kimberly Crowley

September 13, 2008

Mary Pat,
I was so sorry to hear about your mom. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Kim, Shannon and Matt Crowley

Jason & Jillian Houseman

September 12, 2008

Joe, Mary and family. Very sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Phyllis Cohan

September 12, 2008

Dear Sullivan Family,

I am so sorry to hear about your mother, my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. In Jeremiah 31, I find comfort in these time, " I will turn their mouring into joy, I will comfort them and give them gladness for sorrow." May God's peace bring you joy as you remember your mothers love.

Your in our prayers,
Phyllis G. Cohan and Family

Margaret Williams-Ashley

September 12, 2008

To the Entire Sullivan Clan:

I was so truly sorry to hear of Helen's passing. I will always remember the great times on Pamela Court @ my Aunt Ann & Uncle Tucks home. That is where I met that fine Sullivan family. What a time we all had in those days, just another extension of the family I suppose. Never felt unwelcomed or uncomfortable in the Sullivan household.

After Aunt Ann & Uncle Tuck moved I didn't see much of the Sullivan kids. But I saw Helen and Tom at various functions throughout the years... and if I may say the good times were had whenever you were with Helen and Tom. She never held anything back and used to make me laugh so hard I'd cry, just silly fun.

I'm so sorry that I wasn't there with you all to celebrate her life; but obligations called.

Please know that you are all in my prayers and in my thoughts and have been for the past several days.

May God look upon you all and give you strength to get through these difficult days.

What a wonderful woman she was. She brought much joy into my life each and every time I was blessed to be around her... for sure.

God Bless you all, and I mean that sincerely....

Meg (williams) Ashley

Michael Higgins

September 10, 2008

Uncle Tom, Mary Pat, Maureen, Mark and Tommy

We are so sorry to hear about Aunt Helen. What a beautiful person she was. I know you will be comforted by many wonderful memories and we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

With sincere sympathy
Michael Higgins and family
Atlanta, GA

WILL AND JANET ANDREWS

September 10, 2008

WE WISH TO EXPRSS OUR CONDOLENCE AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.

Anne & Neil McKeague

September 10, 2008

Dear Duggan & Sullivan Familes:
Please accept our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences on your loss. Please know that you all will be in our thoughts and prayers
during these most difficult days.

Mary Anne Hayes Greg

September 10, 2008

Dear Tommy, Grace, and families,
Just a short while ago, I spent a delightful afternoon in Helen's company at Doris' birthday celebration, and so I was schocked to hear of her passing. I join all who knew Helen, and loved her, in mourning the loss of a wonderful person to her family and to all of her friends.
I will always remember the times we shared, first as girls at the Beach, and over the years on many happy, and some sad, occasions and will always miss her.
May God bless and keep her always and may He bless and comfort all of you.
With sincerest condolences, I am

Jean O'Connell

September 10, 2008

Tailspin, Mary Pat, Maureen, Tom and Mark,

You have all been a part of our family ever since I can remember. There are so many memories the girls and I have of Nellie. Too many to mention and each one to be cherished. She will be dearly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts. You are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.

Love, Jean, Ashley and Kelsey

Greg & Ione Courson

September 9, 2008

Mark, Maureen, Tom, Mary Pat, Tom,Sr.

You are all in our prayers and thoughts. We love all of you very much and miss seeing you.

Greg & Ione

Marcia Lorrens

September 9, 2008

Mary, Joe and Family,

I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. I had every intention of coming to pay my respect to you and your family but unfortunately my mom passed away early this morning. My prayers are with you and your family.

Your Extended Family At CertainTeed

September 9, 2008

Dear Mark, Jen, Justin and the Sullivan Family:

Please accept our sincere codolences. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers at this time

Dan & June Cotter

September 9, 2008

Dear Tom & Family:
Our deepest sympathy to you and yours on the loss of your wonderful wife and mother. I enjoyed all the good times and laughs we had at the town hall.She was a very special woman.Cherish her memories and rejoyce in her new lifre with Jesus.
All our thoughts and prayers:
Dan & June Cotter

Therese Navone

September 9, 2008

Dear Sullivan Gang,
We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. Nellie has been in our thoughts and prayers as you all have been. There is not a Christms Eve that goes by where i don't have memories of her in the kitchen. God Bless Helen and God Bless all of you. The Navone Gang, Therese (Sam), Anthony, Anthony Thomas and Michaela

Thomas Sullivan

September 9, 2008

Dear Tom: We were saddened to hear of the passing of Helen. What a wonderful person she was, always so happy and positive. It was so good to be in her presence whenever we had family gatherings or if we saw each other at Tops or Wegman's. We know you will miss her terribly, as we will. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

Jean, Dan, Pat, Tom & Jerry Sullivan

Naomi Foote

September 9, 2008

Mary, Joe, Kelly, Caitlin and Hope
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Tim and Naomi

Marguerite O'Connell

September 9, 2008

Tom, Mary Pat, Maureen, Tom and Mark,
I am so very sorry.
It is difficult to find words that adequately express such deep sadness.
Helen, and your family, will always be part of my most cherished memories.
Please know that Shahem, Zaid, Keenan, Talal, and I are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Much love,
Marguerite

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