Robert H. Sullivan

SULLIVAN Robert H. Sullivan, age 90, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Edith Sullivan, passed away peacefully Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Jewish Home in Fairfield with his family by his side. Born in White Plains, NY the son of the late John and Florence Sullivan, he had been a Fairfield County resident for many years. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Sullivan's career as a Chief Cost Estimator for construction projects for colleges and hospitals spanned 40 years. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Westchester Hills Country Club, Mahopac Golf Club and most recently Oronoque Country Club where he won the Senior Men's Division championship. He delighted in time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include three children, Dr. Kenneth P. Sullivan and his wife Mary of Elgin, IL, Deirdre S. Dorrington of Fairfield and J. Bradley Swanson and his wife Anne of Vienna, Va.; seven grandchildren, Daniel, Andrew, Whitney, Evan, Jay, Charles and Steven; four great-grandchildren, Julia, Matthew, Nathaniel and Eloy. In addition to his wife Edith, he was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia Sullivan and a brother Jay Sullivan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1719 Post Road, Fairfield. Entombment with military honors will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Thomas Church Capital Fund. To sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com.