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Marie G. Sullivan CHESAPEAKE - Marie Giglia Sullivan, 73, of Albert Ave., died June 15, 2009. Mrs. Sullivan, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Giglia and Josephine Lazzaro Giglia. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and the Holy Angels Sewing Club. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, David Earl Sullivan; four children, Tina Sullivan of Virginia Beach, Kimberly Lantry and husband Steve of Cicero, N.Y., Travis Sullivan of Chesapeake, Nicole Smith and husband Jason of Norfolk; six grandchildren, Richard Lewis, Teresa Lewis, Alex Lantry, Nicole Lantry, Piper Smith and Zoe Smith; a sister, Rose Byrd of Ashland, Ky.; a brother, Al Giglia of Oceanside, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Lucas D. Smith. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Angels Catholic Church by the Rev. Michael Boehling. Burial will be at a later date in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. Friends may join the family today from 6 to 8 p.m. in Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jun. 17, 2009.

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Chris Hadley

June 18, 2009

Nicole and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Your mom is resting peaceful now Nicole.

Chris Hadley and Brenda Davis

Denyse Hernandez O'Connor

June 18, 2009

Dear Tina and Family,
It is with great sadness that I heard about your mom's death. It seems like just yesterday that we were enjoying the delicious sugar cookies with the thick icing and sprinkles that she so lovingly prepared at Christmas. I also remember how fun it was to look into your thermos on St. Patrick's Day to see the green milk she prepared for you. I can't imagine how many other wonderful memories you have of her - keep them close to your heart. I will be praying for all of you and hoping that God will send His peace and comfort in the coming days.
Much love,

Betty Hougasian

June 17, 2009

David,Tina,Travis,Kim, and Nicole, this is one of the hardest things in life to go thru the death of one so cherished and loved. Your mother has been an excellent role model for all of us. Her strength, her love of family and church and most of all her God for our Lord. She worked with a joyful heart as well as a giving and forgiving heart. She alway had encouraging words for everyone, as well as words that you knew you needed to do something. When she smiled, you couldn't help but smile with her. She will and already is missed very much. Thank goodness we will see her again someday in Heaven. I love her with all my heart and she will never be absence from that. I love each one of you as well and I wish I could take away the pain and loss you are feeling now, but that can't be done. I just pray that God will put his loving arms around you and comfort, give you the strength you need now, and help you through the coming days.

June 17, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathy.

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