Stephen J. Sullivan

Stephen J. Sullivan obituary

Stephen J. Sullivan

Stephen Sullivan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Stephen J.Sullivan, age 69, born in Chicago, IL to the late Gertrude R. (Sutton) and Lory J. Sullivan, raised in Oak Park, longtime resident of Elmhurst, currently of Bolingbrook; retired member Pipefitter/Welder Local 597; beloved husband of Cynthia M., nee Kruszecki; loving father of Nathaniel J. Sullivan, Monica Ann Sullivan Bulmann (Niki Perry), Kenneth J. (Jaci) Sullivan and Zachary T. Sullivan; proud grandfather of Colin, Fallon , Tilly and a new granddaughter in July; dear brother of Floyd (Lucy) Sullivan, and sisters, Lorraine Baxter, Patricia (Steve Thomas) Sullivan, Catherine (Charles) Hofmann, Elizabeth O'Donnell, Marguerite Gutierrez and Jeanne (Lee) Goss and brother-in-law of (the late) Lawrence, Leonard and Catherine; fond uncle of many.

May he be fishing, drinking Old Oscar Pepper, listening to some old records and watching White Sox baseball forever. "May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sunshine warm your face. The rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may god hold you in the palm of his hand."

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