Anne Loretta Sullivan

March 16, 1916 - November 12, 2013

Anne L. Sullivan, 97 of Braidwood, IL, was gently called from her home to eternal life on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. She was born in Braidwood on March 16, 1916, the daughter of Daniel J. and Margaret I. (nee Casey) Sullivan. A graduate of Reed-Custer High School, Anne retired as an Executive Secretary at Illinois Bell Telephone Company, in downtown Chicago, after a long career. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Josephine Sullivan of Westmont, IL, formerly of Braidwood; her nieces, Judy Stiegelmeyer and Mary Kay (Ron) Keller, both of Indianapolis, IN and Rita (Kevin) Carlson of Downers Grove, IL; her nephews, Neil Stiegelmeyer of Union, KY, Jim (Teresa) Stiegelmeyer of Indianapolis, and Dan (Cindy) Sullivan of Downers Grove; fifteen great nieces and great nephews; four great-great nieces; two great-great nephews; and her loving caregivers, Alicja (“Ala”) and Teresa Brygider. Anne was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Mary, Margaret, and Catherine (“Kay”); and her brothers, Neil and Edwin. The twinkle in her Irish eyes and her fierce loyalty to family will be missed, but always with us. Visitation will be held Friday, November 15, 2013 at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, November 16 from 9-10:30 a.m. Funeral services will be from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Saturday, November 16 at 10:30 a.m. to the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Steve Bondi will officiate. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Braidwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Immaculate Conception Church, Hospice of Kankakee Valley, or the charity of one’s choice.