Obituary of Winifred Rodican Sullivan

Winifred R Sullivan died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living in West Hartford. She was predeceased by her husband, John Edward Sullivan, in 1997. Winnie was born in New Haven on August 31, 1924, daughter of the late Andrew J and Eileen O’Brien Rodican. She graduated from Hillhouse High School in 1941 and served in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. She was a retiree of the Southern New England Telephone Company. She is survived by her son, John E. Sullivan of Glastonbury, her daughter, Susan W. Sullivan and her husband Thomas G. Confrey, also of Glastonbury; She was the loving grandmother to Brian T. Confrey, Christopher J. Confrey, Hayley S. Confrey, and Delaney C. Sullivan; and is also survived by her sister, Kathleen (and Joseph) Denegre of Cheshire and many nieces and nephews. Beside her husband, she was predeceased by three sisters, Mary E. Rubino, Patricia C. Rodican, and Eileen R. McNally; and three brothers, John Rodican, Andrew "Joe" Rodican and James Rodican. Winnie was a lifelong parishioner of St. Aedan Church until she and her husband, Jack, moved to Glastonbury to be closer to their children and grandchildren, where she became a communicant at St. Dunstan Church. Winnie was an enduring NY Yankee fan and spent many years traveling with her sister, Pat, to games at Yankee Stadium. She enjoyed her retirement years traveling and spending time with her family. The family would like to express special thanks to Winnie’s caregivers who ensured her continued good nature evidenced by a wink of her eye or a wag of her finger during the end stages of her illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday Dec.5 at 10am in St. Dunstan Church, 1345 Manchester Rd., Glastonbury. Burial with military honors will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Glastonbury. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Sunday Dec. 4 from 2-4pm. The family requests that memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Disabled American Veterans. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com.