Burke D. Sullivan Jr.
Burke D. Sullivan Jr.
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Burke D. Sullivan, Jr., 83, of Steubenville, Ohio has gone to be with his Lord and loved ones on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was born in Steubenville on February 2, 1942 a son of the late Burke D. & Mildred Walter Sullivan, Sr. He was a 1960 graduate of Wintersville High School.
Preceding Burke in death were his first wife of 45 years, Judith A. "Judy" Mattey Sullivan; two brothers Dwight & Mark Sullivan; sister-in-law Dorothy Huggins; brother-in-law Joseph "Jack" Vitello and his in-laws John & Anna Mattey.
Burke is worshiping at Crossroads Christian Church. He retired in 1999 from Iron City Distributing Co. as the office & warehouse manager.
Burke is survived by his loving wife Paulette "Polly" Vitello Sullivan; three sons Burke (Carrie) Sullivan, Todd (Deborah) Sullivan & Robert Youngkin; daughter Judith Ann (Steve) Hall; eight grandsons Burke Charles, Sean Michael, Marcus Todd, Michael Patrick Sullivan; Chandler Matthew, Nicholas Blaine, Ian Alexander Youngkin; and Robert Hall; three granddaughters Leah Marie DeVincentis, Lauren Elizabeth Schanbacher, Victoria Youngkin; brother Dwain (Linda) Sullivan; sisters-in-law Beverly Sullivan & Maude Sullivan.
Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Thursday 3-6 p.m. and Friday 9:30 – 11 a.m. services with Pastor Imre Gulyas officiating. Burial at Oakland Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Crossroad Church, 110 Springdale Ave., Wintersville, OH 43953
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Janice Sperry Stefansky
August 3, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. Burke was a great guy. I remember going to Big Red away games with my parents and Burke. He would always drink milk. Sincere Sympathies Janice Sperry Stefansky.
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