- Date Of Death: September 25, 2022
- State: Michigan
Theresa M. Sullivan, age 90, of Gladstone passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
Theresa was born March 24, 1932 in Escanaba, the daughter of Oliver and Mathilda (Shy) Derouin Sr. She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1950. Theresa was united in marriage to Patrick Sullivan on September 13, 1952 at St. Anne Chapel in Escanaba and together they raised five children. Theresa enjoyed traveling and camping with Pat and also bingo and gardening. She also enjoyed spending time with family and coffee breaks with her many friends was paramount in her life. Theresa was a member of All Saints Church, the Gladstone American Legion Auxiliary and the Gladstone Senior Center Corporation. She also worked for the Gladstone Schools.
Theresa is survived by two sons, Mike Sullivan of Gladstone and Rick (Deb) Sullivan of Indianapolis, IN, three daughters, Deb (Bill) Potvin of Rapid River, Kathy (Bill) Elliott of Perkins and Sue (Bill) Bowman of Rapid River; 17 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat, her parents, seven brothers, Harold, Joseph, Robert, Clifford, Ernest, John and Oliver Derouin Jr., two sisters, Mary Jane Destrampe and Florence Kositzky, two great grandchildren and her daughter-in-law, Lana Sullivan.
The Sullivan family would like to offer a special thank you for the care and compassion provided by mom’s three at home caregivers, the McNair Girls, Cheryl, Cathy, and Theresa. Also Joanna, Sue and Staff at A New Dahn Rising AFC in Gladstone
