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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Bill Sullivan, on May 12, 2023, in Ashburn, VA.
Bill is
survived by his wife Christine; his daughter Patricia Rambin and her husband
Mitch (USMA '89); his son Gerard (USMA '93) and his wife Sally; five
grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
A Funeral Mass
was held on June 22, 2023 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Tappan, NY.
Burial was at
Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.
Condolences may
be sent to Christine at 44141 Russell Branch Parkway, Unit 18, Ashburn, VA
20147-5090.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Bill’s memory be sent to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Well done,
Bill. Be thou at peace.
Remembrances:
Class Memorial Pages\D-1 Bill Sullivan.pdf
Obituaries:
WILLIAM JOSEPH SULLIVAN, "Bill" and "Poppy" to his family and friends, died on
Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 85. Bill was a long-time resident of
Palisades, NY. At the time of his death he was living in Ashburn, VA. As a
lifelong, diehard New Yorker, he reluctantly moved there to be close to his
children in 2020.
Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Christine Sullivan (née Healy); his
children, Gerard Sullivan (Sally) and Patricia Rambin (Mitch), five
grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by three brothers,
Timothy Sullivan, Donald Sullivan (Linda), and Richard Sullivan (Alice).
Bill was born January 9, 1938, in The Bronx, New York to Timothy Sullivan and
Dorothy Sullivan (née Sheldrick) He was a graduate of All Hallows High School in
1955 and joined the New York City Police Department in 1961. His 23-year career
with the NYPD was filled with many memorable moments, and as a member of the
NYPD Bomb Squad, his family and friends never knew when he might appear on the
evening news, or the front page of a local newspaper, attempting to defuse a
dangerous device. Bill retired from the NYPD in 1984 as a Detective, 2nd Grade
with fond memories and lifelong friends that he was close with until his
passing. His second career was as a Manager of Security Services at Consolidated
Edison where he finally retired for good in 1998. Bill was a proud member of the
Sparkill Palisades Fire Department for over 45 years, where he served as its
commissioner.
Bill was a storyteller who at gatherings would often entertain with tales from
his life and many experiences. Bill enjoyed spending time involved in his
children's activities while they were growing up. He could always be found
coaching a youth sports team or later, up in the press box filming a high school
football game. Many summers were spent camping with the family around the Lake
George area of NY, and most Saturdays during the fall were reserved for his
favorite activity, tailgating at West Point and watching the Army Football Team.
Bill was a great husband, father, brother, friend, and mentor to many, and his
ability to crack a joke at any time will be missed.
A Catholic funeral mass will be held on June 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady
of the Sacred Heart in Tappan, New York.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Bill's honor to Saint Jude
Children's Hospital.
Service information and online condolences can be found on www.loudounfuneralchapel.com
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