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by Herson Funeral Home
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Monday, 08 June 2009 |
ITHACA - Marjorie H. Sullivan, age 92 of Ithaca, died Saturday evening at Seneca View Nursing Home in Montour Falls. Mrs. Sullivan was born April 13, 1917 in Ithaca, the daughter of the late William and Gladys Hess Holmes.
Marjorie was a graduate of Ithaca High School, Class of 1935 and she served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. Following the war, she worked at New York State Gas and Electric until she met he husband, William J. Sullivan, and began to raise a family. After her children were raised, she worked for a short period of time at Agway before working at Cornell University in the Admissions Office. In 1983 she retired after 20 years of service. After her retirement, Marjorie worked for RSVP especially during tax season when she helped many seniors prepare their taxes.
Survivors include, a son, William J. (Terry) Sullivan Jr.; a daughter,
Patricia (Frank) Podufalski; four grandchildren, Theresa Podufalski,
Anthony Podufalski, Tracy Sullivan (Kevin) Pellitier, and Patrick
Sullivan; 2 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband, William J. Sullivan Sr.; a brother, Roger W. (Elizabeth) Holmes; a sister, Dorothy Holmes.
Services
will be private. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the
Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the
Herson Funeral Home.
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