Gerard J. Sullivan

M, (14 October 1922 - 18 November 1980)
Father-Biological*Captain Thomas Florence Sullivan b. 26 Jul 1877, d. 20 Jun 1942
Mother-Biological*Honora Agnes Kavanaugh b. 19 Jan 1881, d. 1 Feb 1953
Last Edited=27 Mar 2026
Grave Marker of Gerard and Geraldine Sullivan
     Gerard J. Sullivan was born on 14 October 1922 at Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Captain Thomas Florence Sullivan and Honora Agnes Kavanaugh. Gerard J. Sullivan went by the nick-name of Joe. His nickname came from a childhood nickname of Jo-Jo given by his mom. Gerard, age 7, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living at 7116 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Thomas Florence and Agnes Sullivan.7 Gerard, age 11, appeared on the US Census of 1940 living at 7116 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Thomas Florence and Honora Agnes Sullivan.8 On on 30 June 1942, Gerard registered for the World War II draft, while living at 7116 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He gave his age as 19, and he was a student at Villa Nova College.5 He enlisted in the Army Air Corp as a private on 23 December 1943. He was discharged 16 November 1945.2,9,5,6

Gerard J. Sullivan, age 21, married Geraldine Ann Calhoun, age 18 , daughter of Anderson Deverney Calhoun and Frances M Peffer, on 20 September 1944 at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Children:
1. Geraldine Ann Sullivan (1945-____)
2. Gerald John Sullivan (1946-____)
3. John Anderson Sullivan (1948-2000)
4. Michael Spencer Sullivan (1951-____)
5. Patricia Anne Sullivan (1953-____)
6. Thomas Joseph Sullivan Jr. (1955-____)
7. Timothy Francis Sullivan (1957-____)
8. Terance Sean Sullivan Sr. (1959-____)
9. Mary Ann Sullivan (1961-____)
10. Kevin Paul Sullivan (1964-____.)4,10,11


Gerard Sullivan appeared as Head of Household with Geraldine, his wife, on the United States Census of 1950 at Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Gerard's widowed mother lived with them.12 Gerard was a salesman in engineering supplies in 1950.12 In 1980, the year Gerard died, he lived at Indianapolis, Indiana.1 He died on 18 November 1980 in the Community Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 58 from pneumonia and respiratory failure. His death certificate lists his occupation as the President of Teledyne National Tracing Paper Company.1,3,4,6,13 Gerard's obituary of 21 November 1980, reads:

Gerard Sullivan
Funeral Monday


Services for Gerard Sullivan, Indianapolis, president of Teledyne National Tracing in Flanner Paper, & will be Buchanan Monday at Shadeland 9:30 a.m. Mortuary and at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Catholic Church.

Sullivan, 58, died Tuesday in Community Hospital.

He was a member of Knights of Columbus and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He had attended Villanova University.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospital Foundation.
Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Rosary will be Sunday at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Survivors - wife Geraldine; daughters Geraldine Japman, Patricia, Mary Ann Sullivan; sons Kevin, Terance, Timothy, Thomas, Michael, John, Gerard Jr; brothers Thomas, Edmund.

Published by The Indianapolis News, 21 November 1980.13


Gerard was buried on 24 November 1980 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana.3,4,13

Full review completed: 27 March 2026.

Citations

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  8. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
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  12. Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.
  13. Indianapolis News, "Gerard Sullivan, Funeral Monda" Indianapolis, Indiana, 21 November 1980.