Patricia A. (Pat) Sullivan, of Endwell, passed away on May 10th while at Mercy House. Pat was predeceased by her parents Joe and Nita Theodore; her brother, Gary; her brother-in-law, Ray Lubniewski; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bob and Jane Sullivan. She is survived by her husband Dennis and her children, Robin and Dan (Tracy). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Brian (Arianna), Kaitlyn and her husband Matt, John (Brittany) and Megan (Shawn); her great granddaughter, Sophia; her sisters, Kay Lubniewski, Nancy Cullings and her husband Pat; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Chris and Betty Sullivan; her nieces and nephews, Raymond, Missy (Dave), Jason, Karen (Reeves), Matt (Sue), Andrew, Tim, Wendy, Erin, Shannon; several great nieces and great nephews; her cousins, Mike (Pat), Skip (Jan); her dog Mollie. Pat also leaves behind her best friend Patty Leighton. They would spend hours on the phone discussing families and solving the world’s problems.
Pat was a paralegal and law office manager for many years before she “retired” to take care of her grandkids, a decision that she never regretted. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who loved her family unconditionally. God help the person who dared to say anything bad about any of them. She never missed one of her kids or grandkids sporting events, concerts, musicals or anything else they were involved in. They were the center of her life. She drove the grandkids crazy with her 20 questions but she asked them because she loved them so much and wanted nothing bad to happen to them that she couldn’t fix. She was so proud of all their accomplishments and would brag about them endlessly to anyone who would listen. Pat and Sully met when he was coaching CYO Basketball and she was coaching CYO Cheerleading. She reluctantly accepted a date with him to the CYO Commissioners Ball in 1977. For Sully it was love at first sight but Pat took a little more convincing. They were married a year later on St. Patrick’s Day. She followed him through his CYO coaching career and when he became the CYO Basketball Director she became his unofficial assistant fielding many phone calls and giving advice and answers. Those answers and advice were always right. By necessity, Pat became a huge Notre Dame Football and St. Bonaventure Basketball fan. She loved her annual trips to South Bend and other places around the country to watch the Fighting Irish. She hated cold weather and was less thrilled about winter trips to Olean to watch Bonaventure Basketball but she made them anyway. She reluctantly followed Sully to concerts to hear his favorite 60’s bands, but by the end of the shows she was singing and clapping, saying “I know all these songs”. For many years she was a devoted fan of the local hockey teams. She loved watching football on Sunday afternoon and the Yankees, as long as they were winning. Pat was a cheerleading coach at her home parish of St. Cyril and later at Our Lady of Angels after moving to Endwell. When she finished her coaching career she served as a judge for CYO Cheerleading competitions. She was the #1 fan of St. Joseph’s Basketball and Cheerleading programs when her grandkids were involved there. Pat was an excellent cook and baker who maintained a spotless, well decorated home that drew compliments from all who visited. After spending a month decorating the house, her always perfect Christmas Tree and baking all kinds of goodies, Christmas Eve was her time to shine. She would gather the entire family, and anyone else who showed up around her. All of the kids loved to tease Grandma and Aunt Pad on that night and any other chance they got. She pretended to get mad but loved it. Although sometimes stubborn and opinionated, Pat will be missed by all who knew her and those whose lives she touched.
The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday, May 13th and on Friday morning May 14th from 9 AM until 9:45 AM at the Church of the Holy Family prior to Pat’s Funeral Mass at 10 AM. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. A sincere thank you to Fr. Clarence and the staff at Mercy House who were wonderful to Pat during her stay there. Donations to Mercy House in Pat’s memory will be appreciated.
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