Mary Mae Sullivan

Mary Mae Sullivan, 93, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away July 7, 2024 in her home surrounded with love by her children and grandchildren. She was born November 16, 1930 in Vigo County to Fred Christenberry and Pearl Rittinghouse McCauley. Mary was a co-founder of Sullivan Complete Sewer and Septic and worked side by side with her beloved husband. She also had previously worked at the Emporium. After WWII, she met the love of her life, Everett Sullivan. They were together 7 years prior to marriage on June 2, 1952, and were married for 70 years. Together they had 7 children. She was a member of the VFW 972, the VFW Auxiliary 6574, and the American Legion 346. Mary enjoyed playing BINGO, playing cards, being around her family, going shopping, and going to get her hair done every Friday morning.

Christy, Kylee, Jessica, and Shelly showed grandma the love and compassion that she shared with them. The slumber parties at grandma’s and the bedtime talks will be something that will be held in their hearts forever and the memories that they created will last a lifetime. During the time they spent at grandma’s they became known as “The Staff at Mary’s House” that grandma enjoyed and laughed about it. Grandma shared her life stories with them. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, sons; Everett Sullivan Jr. and Randy Sullivan, sister, Margaret Fisher, daughter-in-law Cindy Sullivan, and Step father, Albert McCauley.

She is survived by children, Debby (Keith) Springman, Terry Johnson, Karen (Jack) Kendall, Everett (Tracy) Sullivan, Mike (Jackie) Sullivan, grandchildren; Christy Graves (Fred), Misty Kennedy, PJ Kennedy, John Johnson, Jr., Bruce Johnson, Randy Sullivan (Shelly), Joyell Decker (Steve), Brooke Busenbark (David), Michael Sullivan (Gabrielle), Keith Springman, Jr. (Jessica), Brandon Sullivan (Megan), Everett Sullivan (Jodi), Haylee Nelson, and Kylee Fervida (Kevin), as well as 60 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren, also surviving is her dog, Peppy. Mary had a very special place in her heart for 5 of her great grandsons, and referred to them as “her boys” Parker Fervida, Kyson Springman, Paxton Fervida, Kyden “Moe” Springman, and Tylen ”George” Springman. These boys could do no wrong in her eyes.

Visitation is scheduled on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 4 pm to 7 pm in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 North 3rd street, West Terre Haute, 47885, with a rosary service beginning at 7 pm. Services for Mary will be Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11 am, in St. Mary’s Village Church, 3827 N Arms Pl, St Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN 47876. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery. Online condolences can be made www.fitzpatrick-funeralhome.com