Timothy Sullivan

Timothy Edward Francis Sullivan Hebron / Gary Timothy Edward Francis Sullivan, age 79, of Hebron, passed away on Sunday, May 30 2004 at Broadway Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana. Timothy was born on February 25, 1925 in Gary, where he lived for fifty-six years. Timothy was a 1943 graduate of Emerson High School and later attended Valparaiso University. Timothy belonged to the parishes of St. Luke's, St. Mark's and finally St. Helen's. As an electrician in the U.S. Navy, Tim served our country in the Pacific during WWII and later in the Korean War. Following the War, Timothy married Rosemary Trivanovich, his loving wife of fifty years. Timothy began his long and proud union career as a bread driver for Silvercup and Wonderbread and later became a Business Agent. He then became President of Teamsters Local 142 in Gary, Indiana. In addition to caring for his family, colleagues and friends, Tim was an active member of the Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Indiana, Tradwinds, Pirates and the Friendly Sons of Erin. He was the President and founder of the annual USS Rall Reunion. During his retirement, Tim was deeply committed to the American Cancer Society serving as President for three terms and spreading the "benefits" of smoking to school children through the region. Tim enjoyed dancing, lawn care, sports, driving, and Ireland. A powerful, lively and loving presence in our lives, Timmy will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father Patrick and mother Nellie; sister, Mary Borden, brother, John, brother-in-law, John, sisters-in-law Sophie Foster and Dorothy Seamon; and his wife, Rosemary. He is survived by Mary Hunker of Portage, his loving companion; his sister, Nora (Jack) Lynn of Merrillville; sister-in-law Florence Sullivan of Florida; three daughters: Bridget Sullivan of Hebron, Marti (Alan) Hubble of Elmhurst, IL and Carol (Butch) Klemz of Hebron; three grandchildren: Brendan Hubble, Mike and Tim Nelson; four step-grandchildren: Samantha (Tom) Sons, Jamie (Andy) Elkins, Josh and Adam Klemz; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the aforementioned organizations to which Tim belonged. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, June 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 7667 E. 109th, Crown Point, (Winfield) with Rev. Joseph V. Murphy officiating. Interment, Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Timothy will lie in state at the church on Thursday, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. (time of services). Friends may visit with the family at the Burns Funeral Home (corner 101st & Broadway), Crown Point, on Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.