Marianne Sullivan, 77, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
A Michigan resident before moving here 35 years ago, Marianne was retired after several years’ service as a medical technologist at Lakeside Medical Clinic. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, Robert “Bob” Sullivan; four sons: Bob Sullivan, Jr., and wife, Dianne, Steve Sullivan, Dennis Sullivan and wife, Janet, all of Chattanooga, and Jeff Sullivan and wife Karen of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter, Patti Krispinsky and husband, Steve, of Ashland, Ohio; 15 grandchildren: Danny, Michael and Kelly Krispinsky; Erin Jaynes and husband, Mike; Amy, Beth and Jill Sullivan; Anne, Christian, Brian, Ian and Andrew Sullivan; Samantha Powell and husband, Matt; Michelle and Katie Sullivan; two great-grandchildren: Steele and Jacob Powell; sister, Joan Pearce, Smyrna, South Carolina.
The family will receive friends at the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, with a Rosary Service following at 8 p.m.
The online guestbook may be signed at www.turnerfamilyfuneralhome.com
Her funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 4, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Father Charles Burton officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, Tn. 37416.
The family thanks Marianne’s caregivers, Leah, Cindy, Star, Father Art, Dr. Rader, Sheriron, and longtime caregiver, Scarlet Nolan, for their compassionate care.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.