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Thomas Sullivan Obituary
Wilmington - Thomas Andrew (Andy) Sullivan of Wilmington, DE and Vero Beach, FL, died peacefully in his sleep Christmas night, December 25, 2020, at his home in Florida at the age of 63.
Andy was a 1974 graduate of Concord High School in Wilmington, and a 1978 graduate of the University of Delaware, with a B.S. degree in Accounting. Andy had a long successful career as a stockbroker, and at the time of his death was Sr. Vice President - Investments at UBS Financial Services. He was well known for his WDEL morning radio stock market broadcast, which he did for 35 years.
Andy was a lifelong Villanova basketball fan, and enjoyed watching the Wildcats, and all the Philadelphia professional sports teams with his children. Andy volunteered for many charities, including the MS Society and Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware. He was an active parishioner of St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, and enjoyed running and bicycling. Above all, Andy had a kind spirit, positive personality, and always had a smile on his face. He will be missed by many.
Andy is predeceased by his parents, Thomas Andrew and Maryellen Sullivan, sister Ellen Miller, and daughter Meredith Sullivan. He is survived by his beloved wife and childhood sweetheart of many years, Kim Sokol Sullivan of Wilmington; children Jessica Sullivan of Philadelphia and Thomas Andrew Sullivan of Philadelphia; stepchildren Kyle (Meghan) Fritz of Baltimore, MD., and Kevin Fritz of Wellington, FL; sister Kathryn (Robert) Procopio of Wilmington, brother Charles (Virginia) Sullivan of Wilmington, brothers-in-law Jack Miller of Albany, NY, Tim (Linda) Sokol of Nies, MI and Jim (Michelle) Sokol of Chicago, IL; nine nieces and nephews: Christine (Stephen) Johnson, Richard Procopio, Thomas (Whitley) Procopio, Ashley Miller (Bill Schurmann), Clay Miller, MariAnne (Richard) Sullivan-Davis, Ruth Ann (Zachary) Rekos, Alex Sokol, and Preston Sokol; and four great nieces and nephews: Julian Johnson, Nicolas Johnson, Finley Schurmann, and Elle Schurmann.
A celebration of Andy's life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Multiple Sclerosis Association for his brother Charles, or The Muscular Dystrophy Association for his stepson, Kevin.
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Wilmington
December 22, 2023
Miss you old friend.
Rosemarie Semonche
December 21, 2023
Andy was a very special and caring person.....God Bless You in Heaven!
Aunt Roe
Debbie Gill
September 30, 2023
I´m so sorry about Andy´s passing. I knew very well as he was my brother, Donnie´s, best friend, and he was over almost every Sunday for my Mom´s pit roast dinner. He drove across country with my dad, and eulogized not only Donnie when he passed in 1988, but both my parents. I shared special times with him and he´ll always be like another brother to me. May you always cherish the memories you made and hold them close to your heart. I know I do.
Debbie Gill
DANIEL H KARVOUNIS
September 16, 2021
Saddened to hear of Andy's passing.He was one of the nicest and friendliest people I knew .Always with a smile,he will be missed.
Linda Sipala DeCecchis
January 5, 2021
Andy Sullivan was a great friend and neighbor to our family when we lived in Chapelcroft. He was an easy going very polite guy who was good friends in particular with my brothers, Richard and Arthur. It appears that he led a wonderful life and was serviced oriented as we hadn’t heard from him in a long time. We send our condolences to the entire Sullivan family whom we all grew up with from elementary school to high school. Such a nice guy taken too soon.
Linda Sipala DeCecchis.
Valerie Helmbreck-Mascitti
December 31, 2020
I'm heartbroken by this news and send my deepest sympathy to Andy's family and the many friends who will miss him tremendously. He was a dear friend and advisor for many many years and I will miss him and his counsel.
Carol Lynn Sipala
December 30, 2020
Dearest Sullivan family..... I am so deeply saddened to have heard that Andy has passed. I grew up with the sullivan family in chapelcroft and he truly was a remarkable man. His warm smile has never changed, nor his handsome looks. The whole family was very well liked throughout the community and that is no surprise! May you be lifted up in prayer as you mourn his passing.
Sincerely,
Caro.s ( 5 Burnett Dr.)
John and Celia Huber
December 30, 2020
We met Andy in college at the University of Delaware and he was our stock broker ever since. Andy always had that same happy smile and couldn’t have been a nicer person! Missing you, Andy!
Bill Hayes
December 30, 2020
Andy and my dad worked together for a number of years and my dad often spoke about how much he respected Andy. When my dad died, Andy
stayed on and managed the estate closely with my mom. He was very diligent in his work. My mom spoke so highly of him. I know how much he loved Florida. He will be missed.
Rosemarie Semonche
December 30, 2020
Andy was a very kind, caring individual who will be missed by all of us.
All of us will remember all the good times we shared together with Andy.
God Bless You in Heaven and know that you will always be in our hearts forever.
Love, Aunt Roe
JoAnn Swaim Ireland
December 29, 2020
Kim,
I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. May your memories of him bring you comfort in due time. My deepest condolences.
Bob Wasserbach
December 29, 2020
I am deeply saddened by this news. Andy and I graduated from the University of Delaware in 1978 as Accounting majors. After he left the accounting field and became an investment professional, I turned to him for investment advice and, for the past several years, he managed my investments and did a great job. He was one of the most honest, caring persons I ever knew. Who else would you want to trust your investments to? Besides our professional relationship, he was a great friend. He was one of the friendliest, caring, generous, sincere human beings I have met in my entire life. The world has lost a great one and I know there are many people, especially his wife and family, who are deeply hurting right now. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you who were positively impacted by Andy’s life. I look forward to a celebration of Andy’s life. Bob Wasserbach
Vicki Gargan
December 29, 2020
I knew Tom from high school. He was always a gentleman and thoughtful young man. Kim, you and your family will be prayed for during this time of grieving. I'm so sorry for your loss. May God show you his incredible love and comfort.
Vittoria Gargan
(Vicki Pasqualini)
Heather
December 29, 2020
I’m sad to hear about the loss of your loved one. I had the pleasure of knowing him through my workplace of taking care of his father. My prayers are with the family.
Heather P
Bruce and Rhonda Cease
December 28, 2020
We met Andy and Kim three years ago as neighbors and then good friends. Andy always had a beautiful big smile and something funny to say,he will be missed by all especially by us. May he find everlasting peace and happiness as he walks with his Heavenly Father.
Joe Campanella
December 28, 2020
I met Andy at Concord High School as we both were on the wrestling team. Andy was 2 years ahead of me and was like a big brother, and a caring and kind soul. Over the years, I would run into him at the St Anthony's Italian Festival when back east visiting family, and his kindness and friendship continued.
Andy, you will be missed brother. Thanks for making a difference.
Stephen J Felt
December 28, 2020
Dear Kim and to all the family and friends of Andy.
Cathy and I join with you in choosing to celebrate Andy's life and we will miss him along with you.
Andy was truly one of the good ones!
Everyone whose lives he touched came away the better for it!
May we all cherish our memories and share them with each other .
That will be Andy's greatest gift to all of us who knew him.
With love
Steve and Cathy Felt
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