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Obituary: Daniel “Sully” Sullivan Jr, 64

"After 40+ years of dedicated and faithful employment, he retired from Yale University, Local 35."

(Sisk Brothers Funeral Home)

Information via Sisk Brothers Funeral Home

NEW HAVEN, CT — Daniel “Sully” Sullivan Jr, age 64, transitioned from this life on Monday, July 11, 2022, after a long battle with ALS. He was born on September, 29, 1957, son of the late Daniel W. and Marguerite Doherty Sullivan. He attended Eli Whitney High School in Hamden, however graduated from Wilbur Cross High School, in 1976. After 40+ years of dedicated and faithful employment, he retired from Yale University, Local 35. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sisters, the late Maureen and Colleen Sullivan. Daniel Sullivan spent most of his life in Fair Haven, where he worked as a bartender for several establishments. Always eager to lend a helping hand, he was a stranger to very few. Daniel is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janice Sullivan, daughter, Iraina Witherspoon, and son, Robert D. Sullivan; his nieces, Dannielle (Albert) Stone, Kelli Sullivan, and Maria (Lou) Juliano; grandchildren, Kylan and Kaden Witherspoon, Robert Jr, Cherish, and Sage Sullivan, Jiovonni Tubbs; god-daughter, Gisela “Gigi” Pullen, and a host of family and friends. Calling hours, Monday, July 18, 2022, 4-7 pm, Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Mass of Christian Burial-Saint Rita’s Church 1620 Whitney Ave, Hamden, Tuesday, July 19, 2022,10:00. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to The ALS Association- Connecticut Chapter 4 Oxford Road - Unit E4 - Milford, CT 06460. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com

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