The family of John Arthur Sullivan (Jay), 80, mourns his passing on July 3, 2015. His journey took him from Fall River, MA to Pleasantville, NY, Alexandria, VA and Avon CT. His devotion to his family, strength and humor inspired his six children and 24 grandchildren. He was married to Lorraine (nee Calamari) of the Bronx, NY (who predeceased him on 5/8/10) for 50 years and Susan T. Boynton for the last three years. He will be deeply missed by his children Lorraine (Laurie) Sullivan of Ossining, NY, Jay and Mary Sullivan of Pleasantville, NY, Louise and Joe Paolicelli of Pound Ridge, NY, Andrea and Paul St. Amour of Havertown, PA, Dolores and Charles Mihaliak of Avon, CT, DeWitt and Chris Sullivan of Pleasantville, NY and the grandchildren. Visitation at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc, 418 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY, Friday, July 10, 2-4 pm and 7-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10 AM ,Holy Innocents Church, Pleasantville, NY. Burial Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Adoro Te Homeschool Group, C/O Betty Belk, Treasurer, 6 Planeta Rd., Marlborough, CT 06447 or Food for the Poor at Foodforthepoor.org