Obituary: ​Mary Lynch Sullivan, 82

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home of Mooresville, NC

NAUGATUCK, CT - Mary Lynch Sullivan, 82, of Mooresville, NC passed away on April 9, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House, after a brief illness.

Mary was born on October 11, 1937, to Thomas F. Lynch and Helen (Fitzpatrick) Lynch. She was raised in Naugatuck, Connecticut surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. Shegraduated from Naugatuck High School in 1955. Mary volunteered with the Red Cross during the Great Flood of 1955. She received her BA from the University of Connecticut.

Mary was married to Robert L. Sullivan on August 1, 1959. After several transfers around New England for work, Mary and Bob moved to Gloversville in 1963. She was a Gloversville resident for 30 years, working as a teacher in several area schools before going to work for the State of New York where she worked for over twenty years, retiring in 1992 as a Senior Budget Analyst for the New York Motor Vehicle Department. Mary loved to volunteer, serving as a Girl Scout leader for manyyears. She was active in Democratic politics, serving as vice chair for the Gloversville Democratic Committee. Mary also ran as a Democrat for a seat on the Gloversville Common Council.She was a long time member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (now Church of the Holy Spirit).

In 1993, Mary Sullivan decided to move back to Naugatuck, CT. Mary assisted in the care of her mother, Helen, in her final years. She was a member of the Democratic Party in Naugatuck having served as chair of the Democratic Town Committee. Mary served on the Board of Education in Naugatuck from 2005-2007. Mary enjoyed attending many state democratic caucuses and conventions, while she was active with the party. She was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the 70th district seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2000 and 2006. Mary was very active with the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

In 2007, Mary retired again and moved to Mooresville, NC. She enjoyed volunteering for Democratic candidates and was a member of the Senior Democrats of Iredell County. Mary especially enjoyed the “Wednesday Lunch Club” ladies who were all dear friends.

Mary Lynch Sullivan is survived by four daughters, Catherine Sullivan (Ruth Hilsman) of Seattle, WA; Sandra Hall(Daniel Fequiere) of Hollywood, FL ; Joanne Sullivan (ArturoChavez) of El Paso, TX and Elizabeth Preston of Mooresville, NC; two sons, Robert Lawrence Sullivan of Duluth, GA and William J. Sullivan of Snellville, GA. Mary is also survived by two sisters; Margaret Robinson of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and Denise Aguero of Hoschton, GA. She was predeceased by a brother Thomas F. Lynch and former husband Robert L. Sullivan. Mary has six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by Cavin-Cook Funeral Home of Mooresville, NC. Interment will be scheduled later this summer, with a celebration of life to be scheduled at a later time. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the American Cancer Society.