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PATRICIA SULLIVAN Obituary

SULLIVAN PATRICIA ARLENE SULLIVAN (Age 84) On Saturday, March 10, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD formerly of Potomac, MD. Beloved wife for 65 years of Thiel Sullivan; loving mother of Kevin (Linda) Sullivan, Tim (Ellie) Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Mark (Julie) Sullivan and Maureen (Rumnea) Kelly. Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Pat was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She excelled at swimming, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and individual and group singing in high school and college. Pat attended the University of Southern California and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was presented to Society at the National Charity League Los Angeles League founder chapter Coronet Ball. Pat was a lifelong philanthropist including being a Committee member of the Kappa Gamma Decorator Show House held at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport, CA; the Omaha Orchestra Decorator Show House; and the Washington National Symphony Show House. She volunteered at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital (SGAH) for over thirty years, where she started the volunteers Women's Auxiliary and was its Board president for many years. Pat was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year by SGAH, Outstanding Volunteer by the Montgomery County Council and the Governor of Maryland. She was also awarded, along with her husband, the SGAH Lifetime Giving Award. Pat sang in the St. Raphael Catholic Church choir for twenty years, was a member of the Potomac Women's Club, and volunteered at the Rockville Nursing Home and the many schools attended by her children. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Potomac Swim Club and President of the Washington Kappa Kappa Gamma DC Alumni Association. Pat was a member of the Springs Club in Rancho Mirage, CA where she enjoyed playing tennis. At Riderwood Village, she was a member of Grace Notes Women's Chorus, and assisted in the weekly sing-along at the Arbor Ridge Nursing Facility. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Raphael's Church, 1513 Dunster Rd., Rockville, MD 20854, on Monday, March 19 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks, ATTN Web Gift, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or to Shady Grove Medical Center Foundation, 14955 Shady Grove Road, Suite 165, Rockville, MD 20850. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.comwww.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 13, 2018.

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Jewel Thompson, Shady Grove Medical Center

March 7, 2022

The memory of Pat will always be in our hearts and mind. She is truly missed.

Massimo Laterza

March 18, 2018

Very happy to have known her. I will always remember our last conversation at Terry's birthday weekend in Huntington Beach. It was special. Rest In Peace.

March 16, 2018

My heart is heavy with the loss of Pat....
she was my first Kappa friend...40+ years ago. She remained a true friend and a lovely lady...always. She is missed.

with love to Thiel, Kevin, Tim, Mike, Mark and Maureen. Marylin Bradley

Brian, Chryste & Family Sullivan

March 16, 2018

Our prayers go out to all the Sullivan's in this time of sorrow, but we will celebrate with fond memories her life well lived and the enduring legacy she leaves us all.

March 16, 2018

My love and prayers go out to Pat's wonderful family. She was such a lady and a true hero to all of us. From Midge, John & David Brier.

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Sue Hardgrove

March 14, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rachael Mason

March 13, 2018

Much love to the whole family from the Masons.

Patrick Sullivan

March 13, 2018

What a wonder, long life lived. I relish the time we spent together and have fond memories of laughter and loud conversations. You are missed and I rest well having known you and that you are with our Lord.

March 13, 2018

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your dear love one. My condolences to your family during this difficult time.


BM

March 13, 2018

To the Sullivan Family:

The staff and all the volunteers in the Volunteer Department at Adventist HealthCare-Shady Grove Medical Center mourn the passing of Pat.

Pat was a true friend, a faithful and devoted volunteer. She held numerous volunteer positions throughout her 32 years of service with us. She was President of the Hospital Auxiliary for two (2) terms, in addition to serving in various positions on the Auxiliary Board. Additionally, she organized and coordinated numerous activities to raise over $250,000 for the hospital on behalf of the auxiliary and was a devoted philanthropist with our Foundation Department.

We thank you for sharing Pat's life with us here at Shady Grove Medical Center and pray that God will comfort and strengthen all of you during this time of grief.

Jewel Thompson
Director of Volunteer Services
Shady Grove Medical Center

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