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Mary Frances Sullivan Blomberg, 85, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Mary was born in Savannah, October 28, 1934 to William Fraser Sullivan, Sr., and Annie Mae Avant Sullivan. She was a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1952. She started her higher education at Armstrong Junior College, continued at St. Johns College in Annapolis, before earning her PhD at Stockholm University, Sweden. Mary reached the position of Associate Professor at Uppsala University, Sweden. During her professional career Mary published numerous works (www.minoanastronomy.mikrob.com)
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Anna Fesh, William Sullivan, Jr., James Sullivan, Robert Sullivan, and Elizabeth Clinton.
Surviving are her husband, Peter Blomberg; daughters, Mikia Blomberg (Sebastian), Cecilia Zeigler (Barry); sister, Nina Bolch; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends on hour prior to the service.
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Göran Henriksson
July 30, 2025
Dear Mary I am missing you!
Göran Henriksson
August 8, 2020
Dear Mary, I want to thank you for all your efforts to contribute with all your knowledge and wisdom during our 30 year long research co-operation!
Gullög Nordquist
August 7, 2020
I will miss Mary and remember many happy moments.
Charlie Brannon
August 5, 2020
One of the greatest ladies that I've ever known.
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