Carol Lee Sullivan

Carol Lee Sullivan obituary, Ocala, FL

Carol Lee Sullivan

Carol Sullivan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Ocala on Mar. 8, 2026.
Carol Sullivan, 84 of Ocala, Florida passed away on March 2, 2026. She was born on November 20, 1941, in Bronx, New York.

Carol earned an Associate of Science in Nursing and was a Registered Nurse for 30 years before retiring. She enjoyed golfing and was also a former Jeopardy contestant.

She is predeceased by her spouse, Lee Sullivan, brother, Richard Dunwoody, and sister, Gail Rigulini.

Carol is survived by her children, Michelle Hefele (Joe), Wendy Finken (Chris), Dawn Tuma, Chris Sullivan (Pam), Kerry Thomas (Ben), grandchildren, Jordan Giggey (Max), Jake Sullivan (Lauryn), Ryan Thomas (Elizabeth), Erin Goodfellow (James), Jaquelyn Reap, Briana Hefele, Kelly Thomas (Adam) , Sean Riley, Dominic Ciciari, and her great grandchildren, Blake Finken, Chloe Thomas, Locke Thomas, and Sullivan Giggey.

Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, at 11:30 am at the Ocala Palms Club House, Palm Room with Stan Hannah, pastor of Ocala Psalms Worship Community officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Beauty's Haven Farm and Equine Rescue.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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