Paul L. "Sully" Sullivan Obituary (1943

Gainesville, FL - Paul L. Sullivan, formerly of Portland, passed away on August 11, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida at the age of 77. He was born in Portland on May 19, 1943, the son of the late John F. Sullivan and Mary (Krawczyk) Sullivan. Paul graduated from Cheverus High School in 1961. He is the only freshman ever to win the Telegram Batting Title in 1959. The 1961 baseball team was inducted into the Cheverus Hall of Fame in 2013. Before high school he was playing for St. Joseph's Catholic School, going undefeated in baseball, basketball and football in 1957, winning multiple championships throughout the years. Paul was inducted to the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987, after playing third base at Boston College his freshman year. Following Boston College, Paul was signed to the Minnesota Twins minor league in 1962. In his adult life, Paul excelled as a computer programmer for various companies including C.M Rice and Pistenbully before retiring from Kassaborra. In his free time, Paul enjoyed a variety of music from The Platters to the Four Seasons, Eric Clapton and Little Big Town. He attended musicals and could be found watching football on Sunday afternoons. Paul and his wife of 41 years, Kathy, moved from Maine to Nevada and finally to Tennessee. They explored many state parks throughout the country, always with their dogs in tow. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother, Hugh Sullivan. Paul is survived by his brother, Michael Sullivan and his wife Liudmila Petrova; daughters, Moira Sullivan, Meaghan and husband Randall James, and Jessica and husband Mark Schepis; grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Elizabeth, Mary, Alex and Danni; great-grandchildren Darius and Aurora, following with several nieces and nephews. Paul will be remembered for his incredible athletic ability, wonderful sense of humor, and witty comments. Visiting Hours celebrating Sully's life will be held from 4-7PM on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated later with interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Greater Portland Animal Refuge League P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098