Norma Sullivan

Norma Jean Sullivan , 66, of Middletown, Maryland passed away at home on October 12 , 2011
after a 4 year courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis .

Norma was the beloved wife of Gary HB Sullivan for 47 years, mother of Robin Sullivan of
Middletown, Md. , CSM Timothy J. Sullivan and wife Teresa of Raleigh, NC r Katie Sikora and
husband Walter of Damascus, Md. and Brian (Joey) Sullivan of Middletown, Md . Grandmother
to Marlayna and Taylor Sikora, Jacob, Devin , Sarah, Josh and B r yce Sullivan and Collin Sullivan.

Norma was born in Takoma Park, Md . on September 8, 1945, to Fred K . and Bertha Everhart
Johnson. She was raised in Wheaton , Maryland and was a 1963 graduate of Wheaton High
School . She was a stay at home mom until her children were grown then worked for the
Gazette Newspapers, retiring in 2004 as circulation manager . During her retirement, she did
volunteer work for Frederick Memorial Hospital until her illness became too much .

Norma was a member of Halpine/Twinbrook Community Church i n Rockville for over 32 years
serving on the church council for many of those years. She loved to travel and spend time with
her children and grandchildren . She was an avid supporter of our military personnel and their
famil i es. She had always shared a great enjoyment of riding motorcycles with Gary from very
early on in their relationship until her illness progressed to a point where she was unable to
ride. She was a member of Williamsport Ladies of Harley.

She is survived by her sister , Barbara Tompkins of Frederick, Md, brother Fred Johnson Jr . and
wife Agnes of Gaithersburg,MD., sister Mary Ellen Pitrone and husband Joe of Gaithersburg ,
Md . She was preceded in death by her sister Linda Davis of Rockville , Md. She i s also surv i ved
by numerous nieces and nephews . Among others, she will be missed by close personal friends,
JoAnne Jordan , Penny Isaacs and Anne Bi r d .

The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD, Friday, October 14, from 6 – 9:00 pm, where services will be held Saturday, October 15, at 11:00 am with Rev. John Boyles officiating.

Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, she wishes donations to be made in her name to Twinbrook Community
Church , Hospice of Frederick County, and/ or The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Online condolences may be expressed to www.staufferfuneralhome.com

1