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John Sullivan Obituary
He was born and raised in New Haven, the son of the late James and Loretta (Lynch) Sullivan. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in Panama from 1953 to 1957. John was a graduate of Sacred Heart School in West Haven. He retired as a supervisor from Pratt & Whitney in North Haven where he worked for many years.
John led a very active life before suffering a stroke. Come rain or shine, he would go out for long walks and jogs often stopping by Dunkin Donuts to chat with friends. He loved taking trips to Atlantic City, N.J., hoping to "hit the big one." Although he never did, he always had a good time. He enjoyed spending time relaxing in the park by the Connecticut River reading the news, feeding the birds and squirrels, and generally enjoying nature.
He leaves behind his two daughters, Patricia (Strom) Von Hagen of Durham and Diana Lilly of Uncasville; his son, John M. Sullivan Jr. of Gales Ferry; three brothers, James Sullivan of Black River, N.Y., Lawrence Sullivan of Kissimmee, Fla., and Thomas Sullivan of Meriden; three sisters, Theresa Hronis of Springdale, Fla., Catherine Sullivan of Watertown, and Patricia Cassella of North Branford; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased his youngest son, Larry Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Fort Shantok Burial Grounds, Uncasville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5022, Wallingford CT 06492.
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Tom Sullivan
April 25, 2010
John,your pain is over, you are free to run again. Now there are six.
Rest in peace.
Tom
chelsey russell
April 25, 2010
grandpa i miss you so much and this is very hard. . . but how could it be easy right?? im glad that you are with grandma love you
April 25, 2010
Deepest sympathy to the Sullivan family on the loss of John. May he rest in peace.
Don & Shirley Walsh
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