Ronald (Ron) Sullivan
November 15, 1935 to December 14, 2022
Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald (Ron) Sullivan announces his passing at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, St. John’s on December 14th, 2022 at the age of 87 years.
He was predeceased by parents Henry and Maisie, sisters Blanche (Percival) Nagle, Catherine (Chesley) Hardiman, and twin sister Mary Ann (Clifford) Bailey and brothers Kenneth, Gordon and Chesley Sullivan.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his devoted wife of 58 years, Thelma, son Gary (Judy Spurrell) grand daughters Andrea and Ashley, step granddaughters Jessica and Brianna Cuff. Brothers-in-law, Carmen (Rhoda) Bailey & Ken (Cindy) Bailey, and many nieces and nephews whom he also loved dearly. He will also be missed by many close friends.
Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Sunday from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Service to take place on Tuesday December 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. from the St. Philip’s Anglican Church. Interment to follow at the St. Philip’s Anglican Cemetery.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to a charity of one’s choice.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Ron my thoughts are with you.
So sorry to hear of Rons sudden passing.I cannot feel the pain you are feeling but I want you to know I share your loss. and God Hold on to your memories and God will keep u in the palm of his hand and comfort you through it. My sympathies to you all.
So sorry to hear about Ron. Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Sending many hugs. Irene Goodyear & family.
So sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing.. We attended school at Pouch Cove during the 1950’s. He was everyone’s favourite friend. Ronnie had a personality as big as all outdoors.. What a beautiful human being who brought immense joy to everyone he met! May he Rest In Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. We grew up in the same area and went to school together. Always a smile and a joke. May he rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to his family.
So sorry to hear today of Ron’s passing. He always stopped and talked to us, always had a story and few jokes. He always had a smile. We will sincerely miss his personality and presence in the neighbourhood.
Gy and Joanne Hopkins
So sorry to hear today of Ron’s passing. He always stopped and talked to us, always had a story and few jokes. He always brought had a smile and a joke, we will sincerely miss his personality and presence in the neighbourhood.
Gy and Joanne Hopkins
So sorry to all of Ronnie’s family members. Such a friendly man. Always had a smile and a joke. Our deepest sympathy.
Lynn & Frank Murray
So sorry to hear this. Ronnie was a legendary character to me since I was a child when he and my dad worked at Creative Printers. Always carrying on and always bringing smiles and laughter with him. I will miss him. Condolences to his family.
So very sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Thelma and your family
at this very sad time. May God rest his dear soul and God bless you all.
Thelma, so sad to hear of Ron’,s passing . Sending Condolences…. Jody & Brian Sutton
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending my sincere condolences to Thelma and family…Ron was a very nice man and he always treated me good…Ron always had a story or joke to tell…He was very proud of his store and his accomplishments…. And you didn’t know what he was going to say from one minute to the next..RIP May god give you the strength to get through your loss Thelma
condolences to family and friends 🙏 May he Rip 🙏
Ashley, we are so sorry for your loss and we are thinking of you and your family.
We are so very sad to read this today. My dad was Charlie Pearcey and he and Ronnie were very good friends. Their friendship started many years ago at Creative Printers and they kept in touch all their lives. The last time we saw Ronnie was 7 years ago at dads funeral. We were so emotional and grateful when we saw him, our dad truly respected Ronnie. Please accept our sincere condolences and treasure your memories. Irene, Brenda and Sharon Pearcey
To the Sullivan Family, We were lucky to have met Ron when we started going to A&W for Saturday morning breakfast, probably 30 years ago. Ronnie was part of the “breakfast club” and he always took the time to speak to us and always had a funny story. He will be missed. We will raise a cup in his honour.
Sorry to hear about Ronnie passing ,he will be missed
Sorry about your husband Ron
Thelma and Gary,
My deepest condolences for the loss of Ron. He always had a joke to share, and a smile. He will be missed.
Sincerely,
Gail Quigley (nee Tucker)
Thelma,
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. My deepest condolences to you all.
(He and Edgar certainly had some great chats and laughs over the years)
May he rest in peace.
Our condolences to Ron’s family on his passing … we will truly miss him and his big smile.. always cheerful and pleasant, often with a joke.
Rest in peace Ron.
Chris & Paula
To Rin’s Family, our deepest condolences. He was a wonderful man, always with a larger than life smile and a kind word. We havent seen him much since we moved feom “the Cove”, but we would run in to him every now and then. He will certainly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Rest easy Ron.
Condolences to Ron’s family. A great guy indeed.
To the family
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Ron was a wonderful person. Although I didn’t know him well, I met at many functions in PCSP and shopping at Walmart and Dominion. We would always stop and speak. RIP Ron.
Condolences to all Ron’s family.
Thelma &Family
December 19, 2022
Our deepest condolences on Ronnie’s passing.
Verniece Tucker & Family
Deepest condolences to all the family. Ron will certainly be missed at Costco.
To Ron’s family sorry to hear of Ron’s passing .Been cutting Ron’s hair for quite a while ,alway had a joke or something funny to say.Although I haven’t seen him ins while I have thought of him often. I have never seen him without a smile be it at the shop or Costco.Rest peacefully Ron ,your work on earth is done !
So sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing. May he rest in the Peace of Christ.
Linda & Leo Reddy
To the Sullivan family,
We are so sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing… Ronnie worked with my father, Dan Hood, at Creative Printers. When I was a young girl, he often came to our house to do some jobs. We all lloved to see him come, he was always pleasant and very entertaining. . He gave us lots of laughs.. My husband met him through me and they always had good conversations and shared lots of laughs. The last time we were talking to him was at Costco about six months ago and as usual gave us a few laughs. I am sure you all have wonderful memories that will always keep hiim close to your hearts Take care. Heather and Dan OConnell.
Thelma and family our deepest condolences on Ronnie’s passing. RIP Ronnie
Thelma & Family,
Sincere Condolences at this difficult time, you are in my thoughts and prayers. All God’s Blessings.
RIP Ron.
Ron was one of a kind and will be missed by many. We truly enjoyed our get-togethers where Ron always had a joke & a story to tell.
Our deepest condolences to you Thelma, Gary, Judy and the girls.
Deepest sympathy to all of Ron’s Family. Always enjoyed the little chats and laughs we had whenever we met. God Bless him and all of you .Doug & Judy Tucker
Condolences to all Ron’s family. Ron was such a pleasant man who was always smiling and looked like he was really enjoying his life even when his heath started to decline.
We miss seeing him at the store and riding around Costco in his chair with his usual big smile and friendly manner.
Thelma and Gary; So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. He was one of a kind and where ever he is now someone is laughing..
Sorry to read of Ron’s passing ,knew Ron through the retail business ,May his soul rest n peace .
To Thelma and family,
So sad to read this today.
Our family has know Ron forever and his humour and character was second to none. His love for people, his family and friends, and his business and community will never be forgotten. Rest In Peace my friend, you will be missed.
Deepest condolences on the passing of Ron.RIP
Shocked and saddened to hear of Ron’s passing. He was always one to cheer a person up; I will miss him.
Dear Thelma and Family. We send our deepest condolences on the passing of Ron, a larger than life personality who was always a Beacon of light and Laughter, and no matter how he was feeling, the cup was always near the brim. As you celebrate a great life so well lived, may all your memories be a blessing at this sad time. To borrow a few lines from the great Robert Burns, ” If there is another World, He lives in bliss, if there is not, he made the best of this”. God Bless.
Thelma and family members.
Our sincere condolences to you on the passing of Ronnie. He will be dearly missed by many. He was such a joy to speak with, and his sense of humor always gave us a good laugh. Hold on to all the memories as they will help you in the days ahead. May God bless you all.
Lex and Fay Hudson
Ron will be deeply missed at morning coffee at the A&W by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Peter Hutton
We are shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Ron and send our condolences to all his family. His larger than life personality was an inspiration to others. We had not seen Ron in quite a while, but just last week we met him again while shopping, May his positive spirit be a source of comfort at this time of great loss. God bless you,
Thelma, Gary and family:
So saddened to hear about Ron’s passing. If you were having a bad day, a chat with Ron was sure to brighten you up. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you go through this difficult time. May you RIP, Ron. Keep them all entertained up there.
Deepest condolences to Thelma and Sullivan family.
Bernice and David Day
Thelma and family,
So very sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Thelma, Gary and Family;
We were so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. I have such fond memories of Ron through his story telling and jokes. I’m sure you all have those many memories as well. Cherish them and hopefully it will provide you strength during this difficult time. May Ro.n Rest In Peace..
Daphne and Derrick
Thelma and family –
May you find some comfort in your loving memories of Ron. He was a man of many words and had a personality as loud as his laugh. He was a good friend to many, including our father Kim – oh how they would talk every evening at 7:00pm sharp! Perhaps they’ll once again have their daily conversations…
RIP Ron
Very sorry to hear about Ron. Condolences to all of the families. He was a great guy and will be missed. I’ll always remember the trip we took to Harbour Grace in 2008 to see Danny Cleary and the Stanley Cup.
Sorry to hear of Uncle Ron’s passing. Condolences to Aunt Thelma, Gary and all the family. His smile and laughter will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jim and Flo Nagle
Thelma and family our condolence. He will surely best missed . ❤️
Thelma, Gary. Heartfelt sympathy to you at this difficult time. Ron was a kind and gentle man who will be missed by many people. RIP . By Millicent Mercer
Thelma, Gary and family. So sorry. Ron will be missed by many people including me. RIP Ron. and may God give you strength to get through this difficult time.
To Thelma, Garry and family. My deepest sympathy to you all. I will remember fondly Rons friendly smile and laughter. He always made me feel welcome in the community. RIP. By Dave B. Rouse
Mrs. Sullivan and family. Deepest sympathy to you on the death of a truly lovely man. We have missed him at church this past while, his presence, his laughter his wonderful smile. His personality reminded me of his brother Ches, from whom I received the same warmth when I served in Pouch Cove , though Ches was probably a little less boisterous. God bless and comfort you. He will be missed. Canon Shirley and Charlie
To the Sullivan Family,
Sorry to hear of Ron’s passing.
Our deepest sympathy to the family at this time
Our prayers and thoughts are with.
Enjoy Ron’s stories and jokes and his sense of humour.
Always had a story to tell when you met him.
May he rest in Peace and Rise in Glory
Thelma & Family
So saddened to hear of Ron’s sudden passing, please know that you are in our thoughts during this difficult time, our sincere condolences
Austin & Frances Rowsell
deepest condolences to the family may his memories be a blessing…RIP Ron…
Thelma and family,
When we first learned of Ron’s passing I couldn’t help but remark, “Yes, I thought I heard laughter from up above!” What a shock it was; so unexpected! Our hearts are terribly saddened; we’re certainly going to miss his spontaneous comedy and, of course, our little group will miss him at our occasional dinners. Thelma, we want to offer to you and the family our most sincere condolences upon your terrible loss. It is our prayer that God will give you the strength to face those difficult times ahead without Ronnie. No doubt, he will be missed by so many who knew him and loved him.
Thelma & family Very sorry to hear of Ron’s passing.. No matter where we crossed paths he always had a smile and time for a chat and a joke. He made the world a brighter place and I am glad to have known him. My sincere condolences to you all.
I was a neighbour in Windsor Heights of Ron and Thelma decades ago. Wonderful people. Ron was the kindest person one could hope to meet. He always had a smile, always made one feel good. Ron Sullivan was one of a kind, a very special one of a kind. He never had a bad word to say about anyone. Sincere condolences to Thelma and Gary. and extended family.
God has taken a nice funny and friendly man for himself RIP Ronny our condolences goes out to the families
Sincere sympathy on Ronnie’s passing. He will be sadly missed in our community and at our church. A chat with Ronnie always brightened your day.
RIP Ronnie, you and Thelma were always a delight to see at the store.from the time our kids were very young to now. Thankyou for your kindness. Thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.
Barbara Oliver and family
I was very saddened to hear about Uncle Ron’s passing. My thoughts are with you Thelma, Gary and all the family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Uncle Ron was always a joy to be around. He always made people laugh. I always enjoyed talking to him on the phone because he always left me with a joke every time we talked. RIP Uncle Ron. Have a great reunion with all the family. All my love goes with you from your first niece, Patsy.
Thelma, Gary and family, we were all so deeply saddened to hear of our dear friends passing. Ronnie was a man with a million friends from all walks of life., and brighten everyone’s day with his many laughs and his outlook on life itself. Condolences to all of his family and many friends as I know he will deeply missed by everyone. Rest in peace my buddy and until we meet again I’ll keep smiling on when I think of you.
Thelma , Gary and family:
Sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Allan and Millie Piercey
Thelma and family,
Very sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. We have fond and loving memories of the time spent with Ron and his great sense of humor, he will be sadly missed. Sincere condolences to. You and all the family.
Fred & Lynda Tucker Calgary.
Thelma and family,
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing.We always had a chat with Ron when he was out picking up supplies for the store.We always shared a laugh with him.Sincere condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to Thelma and family may he RIP
Thelma,
So very sorry to hear of Ron’s(Ronnie)passing.He was a very special,one of a kind man.We had so many laughs together.I will cherish those memories forever.Our deepest condolences to you,Gary and family.
To the family Our thought’s and prayers are with you all during this difficult time May your cherished memories give you peace and strength for the days ahead
Thelma and all family Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Ron. He was a very fine person who loved a good story and a laugh. Always enjoyed talking to him at A&W Torbay Rd about things in general , the store or my profession at Royal Bank. He was a joy to be around and converse with. You may remember me from when he introduced you to me a few years back when you were both picking up stuff for the store.. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 I missed seeing him in the past few years. Rest In Peace my friend Ron!
Thelma, Gary and family. Carol Ann and I are so very sorry for your loss. Our deepest condolences go to you. Both Ron and you were very dear friends to my parents and I also spent some very happy time with both of you. Ron was one of the most genuine friends any person could have. He always had a joke and a smile and an encouraging word. I’m sure he is telling some of those jokes to St. Peter and getting a smile.
Rest in peace my friend.
So sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing Stewart and I offer our condolences to the family.
So sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing Stewart and I offer our condolences to the family.
To The Sullivan Family,
Sorry to hear of Ron’s passing.
We frequently had a chat with him at the A&W when having our morning coffee .
RIP Ron condolences to your family . You will be missed by so many ,especially your Costco Family . ❤️
My deepest condolences.
I have very fond memories of Rod.
When my son was small we would drop into the store on the way home. He always gave him candy or bars and occasionally a dinky. He’s 34 now and every time I’d see him he’d ask how my son was doing. It was always a pleasure having a chat with him. He was such a kind soul. May he rest in peace.
Thelma , Gary , and all Ron’s family , so sorry to learn of Ron’s passing may he Rest In Peace.
Thelma so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Remember him well at our Christmas parties at WCB and seeing him later in years at Costco…always a smile and laugh.
Take care
Thelma, Gary and family…. Sincere sympathy on Ronnies passing. He will certainly be missed at church and in the community.. Our conversations always ended with laughter.. we always rnjoyed his company.
Mrs Sullivan and family. We’re so very sorry for your loss. Would see him often in your store. He was such a fine soul. Sending our condolences to you all.
So sorry for your loss condolences to the family.
Thelma,
My most sincere condolences to you and your family for your loss. I have fond memories of my trip to NL in 2006 and visited with you and Ron. He was such a wonderful fun loving person.
To Thelma and all Ron’s family.,
Deepest sympathy to you. Ron was a special friend who shared much joy and laughter. We will miss him. May you all be comforted by the love that surrounds you and by the caring thoughts and prayers that are with you. Max and Elsie Squires
Our Deepest Sympathy to all of Ron’s Family. May He Rest In Peace!!!
Sending sympathy to Ron’s family, remember him always as our neighbour on Rutledge
Ron,
You and Thelma were among the first and best to welcome me into this (your), community twenty -something years ago. Thank You.
Thelma and family, please accept our heart felt thoughts and sincere wishes that you may continue to be who you have always been in this place.
Kindest Regards
Joanne Mercer and Tom Lawlor
I worked with Ron when he worked as a maintenance man at the credit union. He was always so pleasant and would go out of his way for anyone. My condolences to the family. Rest easy Ron.
So sorry to here of Ron’s passing our Condolences to all the family
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. I have so many fond memories of him cracking jokes and just being Ron. Thelma, my sincere condolences to you and your family!