Kevin Sullivan

Kevin James Sullivan, 87, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Akron
General Hospital. He received Last Rites from his parish priest, Fr. James Singler, and was
surrounded by his loving family at the time of his death. Kevin was born and raised in Buffalo,
NY. During childhood, he was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and
attended grade school there. Kevin attended Canisius High School in Buffalo, and went on to
graduate from Fordham University earning both a B.A. and Master’s degree. He joined the
Jesuit Seminary and spent much of his time teaching high school students. Before deciding to
receive Holy Orders to become a priest with the Society of Jesus, Kevin discerned that he was
better called to serve God by raising a family. He left the seminary and began a dedicated career
in public service for the United States Federal Government. Shortly after, he met Elsie
Longmore in Baltimore, and they married in 1973. Kevin continued working for the Federal
Aviation Administration in Washington, D.C. Kevin and Elsie settled in Dale City, Virginia, and
raised three children of their own, as well as caring for 61 foster babies. For many years, they
were active in their parish, Holy Family Catholic Church. In 2011, Kevin and his wife moved to
Akron, Ohio, to be close to their grown children and grandchildren. Kevin will be remembered
for his humor and joke-telling, his sense of curiosity and adventure, and, above all, his devotion
to and love for family.

Kevin is preceded in death by his wife, Elsie T. (née Longmore), his parents, Thomas C. and
Ruberta (née Roach); his sister, Marjorie (née Sullivan) Fanning, and brother, Rev. Patrick T.,
S.J; his sisters- and brothers-in-law, Hugh and Rose Marie Weiland, Betty Jean Longmore,
Charles Frain, John Fanning, Joseph Bowser, Leonard Longmore, and J. Abell, Jr. Longmore.
He is survived by his daughters, Sheila (Ted) Keener and Sharon (Eric) Sullivan Vaiksnoras; son,
James (Gabrielle); brothers, Gerald R. (Rose) and Daniel J. (Maureen);sisters-in-law, Mary Lou
Frain, Marian Bowser and Mary Ann Longmore; his eight grandchildren, Finnegan, David,
Aurora, Bella, Bridget, Asher, Ainsley and River; his many nieces and nephews, Kathy, Tom,
John Jr., Kevin, Erin, Brian, Brooke, Colleen, Moira, Teresa, Nikki, Monique, Nancy, Paul, Ann,
Rose, Chuck, Jim, Chris, Teri, Chrissy, and Jim; many friends; and countless others touched by
his love and kindness.

Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart
of Mary Catholic Church, 1905 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. Visiting hours to be held at
the church one hour prior to the Mass. Interment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park.

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