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MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" SULLIVAN

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MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" 81, formerly of Blue Bell and Chestnut Hill PA passed away peacefully August 15, 2013, Pittsburgh PA surrounded by her family.
Raised in Chestnut Hill, Betty was the daughter of the late George T. and Helen E. Higgins. She was the beloved and beautiful wife of the late Juleus J. Sullivan, Jr. She was a devoted mother to daughter, Deborah Sullivan-Kimball, (Jeffrey) sons, Kevin, (Deborah) Juleus III (Ellen) and Steven (Anette); grandchildren: Jennifer, Aimee, Elizabeth and Lee Kimball. Heather, Jaime, Sara, Brandon, Courtney, Riley, Olivia, and Colton Sullivan and 7 great grandchildren. Sur-vived by dearest sister Grace Riley (Leo), cousin Joanne Kostos, brothers-in-law William R. Sullivan and James Sullivan and numerous nieces and nephews.
Betty was a loving wife and mother. She was a long standing member of White-marsh Valley Country Club. In years past, Mary was an active member of Our Mother of Consolation Parish and it's youth organizations. Her husband, Juleus, was the former Vice President of Hiram Walker, Inc. Recently, Mrs. Sullivan moved from San Diego CA to Pittsburgh PA.
Visitation held Friday, August 23, 2013, 9 A.M. before the Celebration of Mass at 10 A.M. Our Mother of Consolation, Chestnut Hill. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cem. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to OMC Education Memorial Fund, 9 East Chestnut Hill Ave., Chestnut Hill, Pa 19118 or Family House 5301 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15232. www.familyhouse.org.
Arrs. by JACOB F. RUTH FUNERAL HOME, Chestnut Hill

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, 2013.

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Jaime Sullivan

August 19, 2013

We love you and will miss you dearly, Nanny! xoxo

Patty Sullivan

August 19, 2013

Betty was just as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She dedicated her life to her family. I loved her!

robert bennis

August 18, 2013

I went to our mother ofconsolation school with batty and always remember her as amost beautiful girl.
I live in naples, florida and if jim Sullivan can contact me at 239-260-5261 I would want to speak to him. also went to school with jim at L>S>C>
it was with sadness ir ead this obit.
Robert j. bennis

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