Josephine L. ("Jo") Sullivan

Josephine L. Sullivan (nee Leach) Josephine L. (“Jo”) Sullivan, 96, of Westmont (formerly of Braidwood) was gently called from her home to eternal life on October 17, 2022. She was born in Braidwood on August 19, 1926, the daughter of Joseph J. Leach and Josephine J. (Ruva) Leach. A graduate of Reed-Custer High School and valedictorian of the Class of 1944. Jo worked as a secretary for the Office, Field Director of Ammunition Plants (OFDAP) in Elwood until her marriage to the love of her life, Edwin J. (“Ed”) Sullivan, in 1950. Thereafter she worked at the State Bank of Braidwood and helped Ed establish the Sullivan Insurance Agency in Braidwood. After Ed’s death in 1980 Jo worked at the Fossil Ridge Public Library until retiring in 1993. She is survived by her son Dan (Cindy) Sullivan of Downers Grove, her daughter Rita (Kevin) Carlson of Downers Grove, and her grandchildren, Brendan Sullivan of Indianapolis, Thomas Sullivan and Shannon Sullivan of Downers Grove, Caitlin Carlson of Milwaukee, and Molly, Patrick, and Sean Carlson of Downers Grove. She is also survived by her honorary son Charlie (Cheryl) Boyd, honorary grandchildren, Jessica Boyd and Charlie Boyd Jr, all of Braidwood, and countless others who knew her simply as “Grandma Jo”. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her sister Tressie (Tom) Hiles. Jo was very proud of her faith, family, friends, and community. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Braidwood, where she was a lector, Eucharistic Minister, CCD teacher, youth minister, member of the Parish Advisory Council, Mt. Olivet Cemetery Board, and Past President of the Council of Catholic Women. She was a charter member of the Braidwood Recreation Club, a member of the Braidwood Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary (Fire Sirens), Braidwood Chamber of Commerce, Reed-Custer Educational Foundation, Braidwood Area Historical Society and the Red Hats chapter. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. After moving to Westmont to be nearer her grandchildren she became an active member of Holy Trinity Parish, the Holy Trinity Seniors Group, and the Westmont Joyful Voices Show Group. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood (815-458-2336). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, Braidwood, followed by burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Braidwood. In lieu of flowers, donations made in her memory to the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.

Josephine L. ("Jo") Sullivan

August 19, 1926 - October 17, 2022

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