Timothy L. Sullivan

Timothy L. Sullivan, age 92, of Westerville, Ohio and previously of Cleveland Heights and Highland Heights, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on December 9, 2020. Tim was born in Sharon, PA on February 19, 1928 to John and Cecilia Sullivan. He spent his childhood in Sharon, PA before leaving to serve in the US Army during World War II. He returned to attend John Carroll University and then Case Western Reserve for his Masters Degree in Education. Tim taught at Byron Junior High, Gilmour Academy, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Sight Center and, as a private tutor before retiring from his long career in teaching.

Tim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna, as well as his son, Tim (Teresa), grandsons David (Brittany) and Marc, along with sisters, Sr. Cecilia Sullivan, OSB and Sr. Bernadette Sullivan, OSB. He was also an Uncle, Great Uncle and Godfather to many!

Tim is preceded in death by his parents as well as nine of his siblings; Mary Curry, Clara Petrini, John, James, Edward, Cecilia Bracken, William, Theresa, and Alma Wagner.

Tim loved sports, particularly baseball, and specifically his Cleveland teams-Indians, Browns and Cavaliers. He also loved to be a spectator when his grandsons played in their own games. He also enjoyed his leisure time with summer vacations driving cross country and visiting family. One family cruise in St. Thomas is very memorable because at the age of 80, he learned how to snorkel! Tim also loved all foods, especially donuts and desserts. When Teresa would ask him if he wanted dessert “now OR later” he would respond that he wanted it “now AND later.”

Tim was passionate about his family and was a man of strong faith. He was an honest and kind man who always had a positive attitude and saw the good in everything. Even during difficult times, he would point out that “the sun will come up tomorrow” and when a big decision had to be made, he would say “let’s put it to prayer.” He was a generous man with his time and efforts. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at church, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, collected food from grocery stores for food banks, visited the sick in hospitals and was especially fond of assisting the elderly in any way that he could.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 5384 Wilson Mills Road, Highland Heights, Ohio at 12pm on Saturday, December 12, 2020. To view the webcast of the Mass, please visit https://church.saintpaschal.com/ Burial will follow at All Souls Cemetery, 10366 Chardon Road, Chardon, Ohio. Care entrusted to Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services, Worthington, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in memory of Timothy L. Sullivan to The Benedictine Sisters of Erie, 6101 E. Lake Road, Erie, PA 16511 https://www.eriebenedictines.org/ or to Meals on Wheels America, 1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 1004, Arlington, VA 22202 https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/