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| Lawrence J. Sullivan Sr. |
| Date Of Birth: | March 27, 1928 |
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| Date Of Death: | December 21, 2009 |
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| Service Date: | CALLING HOURS ~ Monday, January 4, 2010 from 4 to 7 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL ~ Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Stephen Church
BURIAL ~ Niles City Cemetery |
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SARASOTA, FL – LAWRENCE J. SULLIVAN SR. 81 of 5612 Country Club Way, Sarasota passed away on December 21, 2009 at Tarpan Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
Larry was born in Niles, Ohio on March 27, 1928 the son of Frank and Mary Lillian (Carey) Sullivan.
A 1946 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1952 graduate of Kent State University with a chemical engineering degree, Larry was employed by Harwick Chemical Company for 27 years. He retired in May of 1991 as the Vice President and district manager of the Los Angeles Branch.
He resided in Stow for 20 years before moving to southern California and during his retirement years, he lived in Las Vegas and Sarasota since 1995. Larry was a member of Holy Family Church in Stow, St. Stephen Church in Niles and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Bradenton, FL.
An Army Veteran following World War II, Larry loved to play golf and was a member of Silver Lake Country Club, Palm Aire Country Club, VFW and Elks Club.
He is survived by his beloved and caring wife Betty of Sarasota, three children; Larry J. Sullivan Jr. of Cypress, TX, Deborah Kirk of Lone Tree, CO, Diane Simmons of Centennial, CO; two step daughters, Jill Materna of Hermitage, PA, Gretchen Myatovich of Barberton, OH; six grandchildren, Jay Sullivan, Brady Sullivan, Jonathan Sullivan, Michelle Sullivan Grubb, Lauren Simmons, Bill Simmons; two step-grandchildren, Joslyn Materna, Ryan Materna; three great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Grubb, Ryan Grubb Chloe Sullivan; brother, Bernard Sullivan of Howland; sister Mary Lou Pickard of Atwater. He will be sorely missed by his extended family and his large Palm Aire family.
He was preceded in death by a sister Anna Mae Sullivan and three brothers, William Sullivan, Dr. Frank Sullivan and James Sullivan.
Calling Hours will be Monday, January 4, 2010 from 4 to 7 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Stephen Church. Rev. Thomas Kraszewski will officiate. Burial will be at Niles City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen Church, 129 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446, Alzheimer’s Association – Gulf Coast Chapter 1230 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34239 or TideWell Hospice Inc, 5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238.
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