Janet
L. Sullivan, 85, passed away on July 25, 2011 in Kill Devil Hills, NC
at the home of her daughter, Peggy Stovall. Born: Janet was born in
Easton, PA, on May 21, 1926. Her parents were Leroy and Mae Carpenter,
and she had one sister, Marilyn. Personal: She married Dr. James
Sullivan in June of 1949. Janet and Jim had a devoted marriage which
lasted 54 years. A resident of Bloomsbury, NJ for most of her life,
Janet volunteered and was involved in several committees and community
events. She was elected twice to the Bloomsbury Town Council, once in
1974 and again in 1977. Janet served as Chairwoman of the Board of
Health and was the department head for streets and roads. She was also
Secretary of Bloomsbury's Bicentennial Committee. Janet and Jim both
loved Bloomsbury and could often be found sitting on their front porch
waving to folks passing by. Janet especially loved the Bloomsbury
Balloon festival and would ride in a balloon whenever the opportunity
arose. An avid reader Janet was known as the Strolling Librarian at
Warren Hospital. For 30 years she volunteered weekly to deliver books,
smiles and conversation to patients. She was also an accomplished Bridge
player and met monthly with her girlfriends to play cards, laugh and
share stories. In 2007 Janet moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina
to be close to family. Memberships: She was a lifelong member of the
Warren Hospital Women s Auxiliary and the Church of the Annunciation.
Survivors: She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and
Jerry Stovall, and their children Reed and Austen; and her son and
daughter-in-law, Barry and Tracy Sullivan, of Manasquan, NJ and their
children, Jimmy, Dan and Samantha. We all wish her peace and will miss
her dearly. Services: A memorial service will be held in Bloomsbury and
announced at a future date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to Warren Hospital Foundation, 85 Roseberry St.,
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. Condolences to the family may be sent via the
on-line register at
www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.
Published in The Express Times on August 4, 2011