Sullivan

John D. Sullivan, 76, of Sligo died early Monday at his home after a long illness.

Born in St. Petersburg, Clarion County, July 28, 1931, he was the son of Robert J. and Bessie Brothers Sullivan.

He was affiliated with the Park Hill Church of God in West Freedom.

Mr. Sullivan entered the Marine Corps on March 28, 1952, and was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal on March 27, 1955. He served in Korea and earned the Korean Service Medal, the U.N. Service Medal, the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He had been an aircraft mechanic at Airlift International Airways in Miami, Fla., for years. He later was a truck driver at Cooper-Jarrett Transportation at West Middlesex, Mercer County, and retired in 1981.

For years, he served with Station 1690 of Perry Township Ambulance Service. He was an EMT and a CPR certified attendant. He was certified as an instructor of both phases in emergency work.

Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Ruth Wright Sullivan; a daughter, Dorothy Knight of Sligo; three sons, E-5 DeWayne Sullivan and wife, Rebecca, with the Navy in Norfolk, Va., and twins Clayton Scott and Donovan Duane Sullivan, both at home; and 11 grandchildren. He also is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Bill (Eleanor) Shreffler of Emlenton, Mrs. Ted (Peg) Krajewski of West Sunbury and Mrs. Mary Bartley, Mrs. Larry (Helen) Linamen and Mrs. Robert (Roberta) Gates, all of Emlenton, and Mrs. Homer (Linda) McHenry of Knox; six brothers, James R., Paul L. and Richard D. "Dick" Sullivan, all of Hilliards, and Frank, William A. and Robert E. Sullivan, both of Emlenton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by twin sons and two nephews.

<B>SULLIVAN</B> — Friends of John D. Sullivan, who died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home</B>, Wayne Street, Parker. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong County.After the funeral service, members of VFW and American Legion of Parker will conduct a veteran's memorial service at the funeral home.Information also is available at www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.