Catherine C. “Aunt Chloe” Sullivan, age 96, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully surrounded by family August 20, 2019 at the Bishop Noa Home.
Catherine was born July 5, 1923 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Patrick and Margaret (McLeavy) Sullivan. She worked during the war time effort with Briggs MFG.
Upon the death of her father, the family relocated to Escanaba. Catherine devoted her entire life to two things: her faith and her family. She enjoyed spending time with her family at Cavity Hollow, the family’s cherished cottage on Billy Good Lake. There she enjoyed swimming with her nieces and nephews, teaching them how to play pool and singing and playing the piano. She was an amazing caregiver for her mother and sister as their health declined visiting them several times a day at the Bishop Noa home. Those visits began her 15 year career of volunteering at the Bishop Noa home as she offered stewardship to residents as she pushed them to the chapel every morning for mass. She loved her Irish heritage and St. Patrick’s Day was one of her favorite holidays. She truly was everyone’s FAVORITE aunt and she played a vital role in the lives of her nieces and nephews keeping in contact with them through long letters she loved to write. Catherine lit up every room she entered with her infectious smile, mischievous humor and non-stop laughter. She will be greatly missed.
Catherine is survived by:
1 Brother: Joseph (Marie) Sullivan of Marquette, MI and one Brother-in-law: David Dykowski of Livonia, MI in addition to many nieces and nephews who cherished her.
In addition to her Parents, Catherine is preceded in death by:
3 Sisters: Dr. ML Sullivan, Britta Marie (Robert) Ladd, and Betty Dykowski
And 3 Brothers: John, Patrick (Virginia), and William “Bud” (Mary) Sullivan
Family will receive friends Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 11:30AM until 12:30 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba. Prayers of transfer will conclude visiting hours at 12:30 PM. Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 1:00PM at the St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish with Rev. Fr. Timothy Ferguson officiating. Catherine will be laid to rest in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Escanaba. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Sullivan family.
Miss Mickey Sullivan - Appleton, Wi
My aunt Chloe she was wonderful light-hearted Care Heating and giving thoughtful she used to collect Bells she lives with my aunt Mickey who was the dentist and Escanaba Michigan for so many years I saw her last summer at Bishop Noah and took a selfie of the two of us but I have a lot of good memories I know she is much happier now in the better place lived a long life all the years suffering in a nursing home are over in the great beyond with many loved ones will always be in my mind my soul and my heart sincerely your niece Miss Mickey Sullivan who lives in Appleton Wisconsin
Mickey Sullivan - Appleton , Wi
I need to add more to my aunt Chloe I’m her Nice Mickey Sullivan, memories starting to flood back she used to embroider very well and things were framed on the wall not just handkerchiefs not just pillowcases things she gave away as gifts and our Haven was cavity Hollow I’m Billy good Lake there was a way piano that she play and sing and I would sing along to then we’d sing songs together there be many sing-alongs and there were times on inner tubes floating around by the dock and we play chase the ace a card game and some Canasta 2 we would shoot billiards in the basement tell jokes home life was Carefree so our version of Heaven I believe it’s a cavity Hollow there was a black wrought-iron fence in a white clean tooth and all the place was painted white with shamrocks and Gaelic sayings all over including the playhouse to bicuspid point and Molar retreat but the good times that we shared we’ll always go back to cavity Hollow Aunt Chloe and the others are there for that Piece of Heaven here so Tura Lura Lura as soon as Irish Lullaby