Timothy Florance "Tim" Sullivan

1941 - 2022

Uncasville - Timothy Florance "Tim" Sullivan. Let me tell you about Tim. This kind and gentle man was born and raised in Waterbury. His parents, Helen (O'Connor) and Florance "Duke " Sullivan both had beautiful blue eyes that they passed along to Tim and his younger sister Maureen (Sullivan) MacKenn.

After graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1959, Tim joined the U.S. Navy. It was then he met his wife Lindalee (Carey) Sullivan, while she was attending nursing school. Linda, an outgoing and friendly young woman, was immediately drawn to this quiet, sparkling blue-eyed, handsome man. It wasn't long before they fell in love and were married. Their first child, Shawn Sullivan, was born; and shortly thereafter, came Tracy (Sullivan) Miner. They lived in their cozy home in Preston. When he left the Navy in 1967, he attended UConn and earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

After Brett Sullivan was born, it was time to upgrade. Uncasville became their new home. He worked at Electric Boat and then at Northeast Utilities where he played a supervisory role in quality control with the construction of Millstone 3. He was a volunteer firefighter at Mohegan Fire Department. Very active at St. John's Church, he would call Bingo and helped with the children's choir. He was involved in Boy Scouts and was a troop leader for many years. When Tim retired, he and Linda moved to a retirement community where once again, Tim became involved in community service. He was involved in the Young at Heart Association and other local committees. Tim set up his workshop in the garage where he was quite the tinkerer. People often brought items for him to fix. From jewelry to vacuum cleaners, he repaired them all free of charge. Wood working became a favorite hobby; and he made many creations. His jelly bean dispenser was the favorite of his grandchildren.

Tim's dedication to the community can only be surpassed by his devotion to family. His family fondly remembers Sunday breakfasts of pancakes or fried egg sandwiches. He made them smile with his Tim-isms such as "Keep it down to a dull roar" and "It's getting hungry out." When the grandchildren came along, he was just as devoted - crafting wooden swords with Garrett, taking Faith to the Children's Museum, making a birdhouse with Lucy, fishing with Nina and holding long conversations with Mitchell about submarines. Tim often took the grandkids to the Nautilus Museum where he delighted in explaining what all those knobs and buttons were for. He was so very proud of his military service as a submarine sailor and almost never left the house without his treasured USN Submarine veteran cap.

Sadly, Tim had a debilitating lung disease that eventually took his life. He passed peacefully June 28, 2022, with his wife of 59 years holding his hand. His patience, kindness and generosity touched the hearts of all that knew him. Tim Sullivan was the definition of a humble, good man. A military memorial service will be held at a later date.