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Jeremiah J. Sullivan, Jr.

Jeremiah J. Sullivan, Jr. 83, of Lancaster, PA died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He attended Franklin & Marshall Academy and graduated from LaSalle Military Academy in Oakdale, Long Island, New York in 1944.  He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and received a B.A. Degree in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

As Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Synthane Taylor Corp., Valley Forge, PA, Jere lived in Wyndmoor, PA for most of his career.  Upon his retirement from business he returned to Lancaster in 1991 after a 40 year absence and took up residence in Steeple House Square.  Active in the community, Jere volunteered at Lancaster Regional Medical Center, the Lancaster Police Department, the Historic Preservation Trust, and served on the Board of the Farmland Preservation Trust.  He was President of the Steeple House Square condominium association for several years.

He was the son of the late Dr. Jere and Josephine M. Sullivan.  He was married to the late Patricia (Meehan) Sullivan of Philadelphia and leaves four children: Susan S. Melrath, Blue Bell, PA; Thomas married to Dr. Karen Sullivan, Maple Glen, PA; Brian married to Jane Sullivan, Allentown, PA and Julia, married to James Wrigley, Ambler, PA.  Jere had ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  His oldest son, Jere III, preceded him in death, as did a brother, John, of Stanford Springs, CT.  He is survived by his sister Julia married to Thomas F. Shirk, of Lancaster.

Jere was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.  He formerly belonged to Lancaster Country Club and North Hills Country Club.  He was a member of the Hamilton Club.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 558 W. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603 at 11am with the Rev. Michael E. Messner as Celebrant. Visitation with the family will be at the church from 10am until time of Mass. Final farewell and commendation will be held at the John J. Meehan Family Mausoleum in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jere’s memory to the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County 123 N. Prince St. Lancaster, PA 17603 or Lancaster Farmland Trust 125 Lancaster Ave. Strasburg, PA 17579.

Arrangements made by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602. To send the family online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com

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Dear Tom and Family,

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father.  Please know that you and your family are in my prayers and the members of the Lower Merion Fire Department.

Chas McGarvey, Sr.

Betty and I send our love and condolences to the entire Sullivan family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Henry Ross

Tom and Family,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of you father.  Based on the tribute that I have read on this site, he was the type of person for whom I would have very much liked to have known.  I wish your family peace in his passing.
Jim and Stacie Staufenberg

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