Mar. 16, 1940 - Nov. 26, 2008
Submitted by: Dan Rich
Diane Sullivan
Mar. 16, 1940 - Nov. 26, 2008
South Bend Tribune 11/28/2008
SOUTH BEND - Diane Sullivan, 68,
residing in South Bend, passed away at 6:19 a.m. Wednesday,
November 26, 2008 in her home following an illness. She was born
March 16, 1940 in West Hartford, CT, the daughter of Harlow R.
& Anne Whalen Norman, and has lived in South Bend
since 1968 coming from Indianapolis, IN. On September 10, 1960 in
Lexington, MI as Diane Norman, she was united in marriage
to James C. Sullivan. She is survived by her loving husband James
of 48 years. Also surviving is a daughter Colleen E. (Daniel W.) Swick
of Chesterfield, VA, two sons, Daniel P. Sullivan of Speedway,
IN, and Timothy R. Sullivan of Manistee, MI. Also surviving are
three grandchildren, Ryan T. Sullivan, Kelsey R. Sullivan, and
Jami Isom, a great-grandson, Austin Tyler Isom, and a
brother, Barry Norman of Torrence, CA. She was preceded in death
by a daughter, Sheila C. Sullivan on September 29, 1997, and a
brother, H. R. "Skip" Norman in November 2008. Mrs.
Sullivan worked for 32 years in Home Child Care. She was a member
of Little Flower Catholic Church, loved children, and enjoyed
water aerobics at Pro Health in South Bend.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday, Nov. 29, at Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Food Pantry of Little Flower Catholic Church, 54191 North Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46637.