Obituary of Patrick Daniel Sullivan

Patrick Daniel Sullivan of LeRoy, NY, born 8/1/1949 in Rochester, died surrounded by his loved ones on 12/7/2022 also in Rochester.

     He was welcomed to heaven by his parents Donald and Marjorie Sullivan; brother, Bill Sullivan and his wife, Atsuko; his sister, Donna Kahwati; his father and mother-in-law, Robert and Kathleen Chesser; his sister in-law, Carol Stevens; and his lifelong friend, R. Hyland.  

     He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Kathleen; his three sons, Brendan (Rebecca Rose), Daniel (Melissa Carll) and Kian (Julian Shaw); his two granddaughters, Kate Sullivan and Alice Sullivan; his sisters, Maureen Sullivan, Carol Coonan (Jamie) and Kathleen Grimsland (Henry), as well his wife’s siblings, Sharon Monaco (Larry), Robert Chesser (Susan) Mary Ellen Holmes (Tim), Nancy Wickham (Frank), and Margaret Chesser; his brothers in-law, Gary Stevens and Gus Kahwati; plenty of nieces and nephews, lots of cousins and many dear friends.

     Patrick was a devoted father and husband. He was loved by those who knew him for his quick wit and sense of humor. Patrick attended MCC in his youth and joined Gamma Chi Fraternity and made many longtime friends.  Patrick was a lifelong patriot and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from October 1970 to October 1971, achieving the rank of Sergeant. Through a stroke of fortune on St. Patrick’s Day 1980, he met the love of his life, Kathleen. They were engaged in 17 days and married by October of the same year. Their marriage lasted for 42 beautiful years. They were blessed with three amazing sons. He is finally at peace after a long battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. He will be missed by us all, but we are glad he can finally rest.

     Family and friends may call on Monday, Dec. 12 from 4 ~ 7 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd. (Rt. 19), LeRoy.  His Rite of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, St. Peter’s Church, 44 Lake Street, LeRoy.  Interment with military honors will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please send donations in his name to Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T.Org), LeRoy Ambulance Service, or American Legion Post #576.