Margaret Mary Sullivan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on February 17, 2016 at the age of 91. Mom will be greatly missed.
Margaret was born on March 26, 1924 in Lamogue, Windgap Parish, Kilkenny, Ireland to Patrick Norris and Alice (Barry) Norris. She came to this country in the late 1940's and within 2 weeks began working for St. Patrick's Church in Waterbury, Connecticut where she took care of the resident priests, housekeeping and scheduling.
While in Connecticut, she met the love of her life, Jeremiah Christopher Sullivan. They were married on August 21, 1950 at St. Patrick's Church with all seven priests in attendance. They have four children: Mary (Reginald) Allard; Geraldine (Richard) Samela; Deborah (James) Hebert; and Brian Sullivan. Margaret and Jeremiah also have 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Margaret worked for many years at Sherwood Medical in Waterbury, Connecticut as a quality control inspector. When not at work, mom loved to train and compete in ballroom dancing. Her other great passions were knitting, sewing, ceramics, floral arrangements, gardening and duck pin bowling. Mom was also a 35-year member of Bally Total Fitness in Connecticut, continuing her exercise routine when she moved to Utah. Her family was her whole world and she loved to host picnics and holiday dinners never forgetting a birthday or anniversary.
In 2005, mom and dad moved to South Jordan and joined St. John The Baptist Church in Draper Utah, never missing a weekly mass. She was always known as the "best dressed lady" at church. She also maintained membership as a "Silver Slipper" at the South Jordan Recreation Fitness Center until recently.
Her husband, her sister May and four children survive Margaret. Her parents, four brothers and a sister preceded her in death: James, Michael, Patrick, Joseph and Katherine.
A viewing will be held on Sunday night, February 21st from 6-8pm at Larkin Mortuary Riverton (3688 West 12600 South Riverton, Utah). The funeral will be held at 12 noon on Monday, February 22nd at St. John The Baptist (11800 South 300 East, Draper, Utah), preceded by a viewing at 11:00am.
Internment will take place at: Mt. Calvary Cemetery (275 "U" Street, Salt Lake City, Utah) on Monday at 1:30pm.
Messages and tributes to the family can be posted on: www.larkinmortuary,com
