Sullivan , Margaret O.Henebry
Margaret (Peggy) O'Brien Sullivan, age 87, wife of Eugene F. Sullivan Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on February 18, 2023 in Vero Beach, Florida. She was a wonderful, kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Her family was her greatest joy and she cherished every moment spent with them whether it was one-onone or at large family gatherings. She instilled in her children and grandchildren the values of love, kindness and compassion and she lived these values every day of her life. Peggy was a kind, compassionate person, always finding the good in everyone. She touched the lives of many with her gentle spirit and unwavering faith. She was an active member of St. Joseph Church in Poquonock, CT and served on the Parish Council and Finance Council, and was a member of the Social Action Committee. Always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need, she volunteered at various schools and non-profit organizations and was a shining example of what it means to be a good Christian. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Joseph and Madelyn (Henebry) O'Brien. She moved to Bristol Connecticut at a young age and attended Bristol schools, graduating from Bay Path College in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. In 1985 she moved to Windsor Connecticut where she resided ever since. She retired from Ensign-Bickford Realty Corporation in 1999, and two years later began working part time in the marketing department at Seabury in Bloomfield before retiring in December 2015. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Lisa McCutcheon Casey and husband David, Brian McCutcheon and wife Sharon, Jill McCutcheon Brayton and her husband John and two stepdaughters, Kathleen Sullivan and Patricia Sullivan. She is also survived by 11 special grandchildren, Shannon Hamel, Meaghan Casey and her husband Loren Stender, Dr. Elizabeth Casey Guadagni and her husband Scott, Tyler McCutcheon, Connor McCutcheon, Ian Patrick McCutcheon, Tara Shaw, Christopher Wietecha and his wife Kelly, Ryann Zabielski and her husband Joseph, Shanna Barker and her husband John, and Brian Sullivan and his wife Marisa as well as 17 great grandchildren, Elijah, Everly, Evan, Margaret, William, Flora, Kayla, Liam, Kennedy, Caroline, Gregory, Brooklyn, Benjamin, Lilly, Lucy, Neil and Finian and several close and special life-long friends. She was predeceased by her brother Joseph O'Brien Jr. and her sisters Betty Chapin and Denise Redman. Peggy will be remembered mostly for her strong commitment to her Faith which was a source of strength throughout her life and for her unconditional love and support of her family and friends. She was an inspiration and her memory will forever be a blessing to those who knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Peggy's life will be held at Saint Damien of Molokai Parish, St. Joseph's Church, 1437 Poquonock Avenue, Poquonock, CT on Saturday morning, March 18, 2023, at 11am. For those attending the Celebration of Life Mass, a reception will be held immediately after at La Notte Waterside Grille 1936 Blue Hills Ave Ext. Windsor, CT. In lieu of flowers, simple random acts of compassion and kindness would be the most fitting tribute to her memory. Or a donation in honor of Peggy may be made to VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach, FL 32960 where they cared for Peggy with respect and dignity. For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.