David Emmett Sullivan

January 4, 2021

David Emmett Sullivan, 72, beloved husband of Suzanne (Egan) Sullivan, of East Hartford and formerly West Hartford, died January 4, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Springfield, MA son of the late John J. Sullivan Sr. and Kathleen M. (Kelly) Sullivan, he was a graduate of Springfield Classical High School. He would then go on to complete his undergraduate degree at UMASS Amherst, and his MBA from Western New England College. David would later move to West Hartford where he and Suzanne raised their family. Through his hard work, he rose to be CFO of Bernie’s and Healthtrax. He was passionate about the local community and the arts, supporting and attending events at the New Britain Symphony and Riverfront Recapture. He was a loyal and longtime friend and treasured playing cards and golf with his childhood buddies. He loved to travel with his wife, and recently enjoyed FaceTiming and doing puzzles with his grandson. In addition to his wife Suzanne, he is survived by his two children; Kevin E. Sullivan and his husband Roberto Chavez of Hartford, Megan A. Sullivan and her husband Martin Oyata of Chicago; and his grandson Gael Oyata. He is also survived by his siblings; Paul F. Sullivan (Jo Ann) of Pittsford, VT, Jeffrey Sullivan (Patricia) of W. Springfield, Claire (MacDonnell) Kelly (Paul) of New Smyrna Beach, FL, John J. Sullivan Jr. (Maryann) of E. Longmeadow, Neil R. Sullivan (Margie) of Springfield, and Kathleen Collins of Hingham, MA, as well as 29 nieces and nephews and the entire Egan clan. Funeral services will be live streamed on Saturday (1/9/2021) at 10:00 a.m. from St. Patrick & St. Anthony Church, Hartford. The Mass will be available to stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HxJLbzdv8o or https://venue.streamspot.com/event/MjQ3NzAwNQ== Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the New Britain Symphony https://newbritainsymphony.org/ or Riverfront Recapture https://riverfront.org/ Online expressions of sympathy and service links may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com