Denise P. Sullivan passed away June 11 at Meridian Nursing and Rehab in Shrewsbury.
She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late John and Marguerite (Craig) Sullivan. She lived in Maryland, Wyoming, Washington, D.C. and Virginia before residing in Tinton Falls for the past 22 years.
Denny was a registered nurse for Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank and retired from the medical field after 50 years of dedicated service. During her time in Washington, D.C., Denny was a part of the team who cared for President Ronald Reagan when he was shot. Throughout her nursing career she participated in 18 medical missions to Guatemala.
She is predeceased by her parents; her brother Thomas E. Sullivan; and her niece, Erin K. Sullivan.
Surviving are her siblings and their spouses: Kathleen and Henry Gagnon of Georgia; Margaret Sullivan and Dr. Timothy Sullivan of Little Silver; John and Suzanne Sullivan of Delaware; and Michael and Susan Sullivan of Delaware; as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation took place June 14 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.
A Mass of Christian burial took place June 15 at The Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven. A private cremation followed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested in Denny’s memory to charities she supported: “SOME” So Others Might Eat, 71 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, some.org and/or Fulfill Monmouth and Ocean County, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753, fulfillnj.org.
Please visit Denise’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
