Mary Ann Sulkowski
February 19, 1923 ~ February 25, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mary Ann Sulkowski, 94, died peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Sulkowski was born in Sumter, SC and was a daughter of the late Ezra Howard and Blanche White Johns. She was married to William W. Sulkowski, who died in 1983. She was also preceded in death by sisters Virginia Dillard, Harriett Ullrich and Shirley Johns.
She was a veteran of the US Army Nurse Corps and was a Second Lieutenant. She retired from Mission Hospital having worked as an epidural nurse. She was a member of the Basilica of St. Lawrence. She was an avid Duke fan, and bowled for many years at Star lanes Bowling Center. She had a love of flowers and the beach, tennis and music.
Surviving are daughters, Veronica Ann Sulkowski, Mary Catherine Sulkowski Littrell (Ron), Joan Irene Cole (Kent) and Elizabeth Jane Gresham (Jeff); sons, Lawrence "Larry" Sulkowski (Noreen) and Joseph Walter Sulkowski (Sandy); eleven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; sister Barbara Parsons; and brother, E. Howard "Sonny" Johns, Jr.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Fr. C. Morris Boyd, D.Min. at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Basilica of St. Lawrence. Interment with military honors will follow at Ashelawn Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home, Patton Ave.
The family wishes to express special thanks to her recent caregivers Arlinda Chidlow, Angie Beysher, Rhonda Justice and Barbara Boyd.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospitals, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or to Catholic Daughters of America, Court 412, c/o Marge Sposato, 10 Craftsman Circle, Asheville, NC 28805.
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We are so very sorry for your loss….Your mother was such a lovely person and will be truly missed…..
Love to all
Gene & Joan Johnson
Jerry & Margie Pressley
i love you Aunt Mary. I will carry a piece of you in my heart with my mom and dad. Sorry for your loss to my cousins love you guys..
I only have fond memories of you Mom when I was young. A very sweet woman. Love and prayers to you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and love to your family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. What a blessing to have your mother for 94 years. Praying for God to comfort each of you and wrap his arms around you in the days ahead. Love to all.
My prayers are with each of you during this part of your last moments with Mary. She was an awesome lady..
So sorry for your loss. Grandmothers are so special. I know you have many good memories to carry you through this difficult time. Prayers for all of your family.
Such a beautiful life story
We are so sorry for your loss of your wonderful Mother, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
many prayers for the family and especially Veronica and Catherine. I love you both so much and hopefully I can come to the mass on Wednesday. It is hard to get away but know I am with you in spirit. The Lord has many blessings for your family as you were wonderful children to this special Mom.
So sorry for your loss. Will keep your family in my prayers.
We loved your sweet mom! Y’all have been so good to our family! My mom Arlinda loved her and I no she is happy to see her once again! Love u guys
Your Mom was very kind to us Hamel kids coming over to hangg out with you all. I’m so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful life story. Love to you all.
My heart aches for your loss. But I know that Mary is without pain and can see again. She has joined Joe, her sisters and Mom and Dad. She is in that great reunion with all our family. And one day we will see her again. All my prayers and thoughts are with each of you. Much love.
So sorry for your loss, Mary was a good lady and will be missed by those who knew her.
I pray to the Lord, Jesus Christ, that the Sulkowski family finds piece in their Mother, Mary Sulkowski’s passing. My heart, forever, has an empty space in it that shall be filled upon joining her in Heaven when it is my time. She will be missed by me and countless others.
Joan, Jane and family – I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. She is with our Lord and Savior. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Condolences on the loss of your mother. God bless your family.
We are so sorry to hear about Mary! She was truly a wonderful lady and neighbor! She will be missed a lot! Love Ronnie and Melinda Fender
My sympathy to your family! Mary was a beloved neighbor on Brucemont Circle.
I will miss Mary. She was a wonderful neighbor and friend. Blessings to you and your family.
I was Mary’s neighbor on Brucemont Circle for about 5 years. My dog Otis and I would frequently accompany her on her walks around the circle, and she was always up for talking about Duke basketball and life in general. I feel very fortunate to have known her! Much love to Mary and her family…. She will be missed….
So sorry to hear about my long time neighbor. She was the best. Blessing ,Rebecca Boone
Jane and Joan, so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. Your families are in my thoughts and prayers!
I am sorry to see the passing of your Mama. It is never an easy loss of the presence of our parents. I hug for your broken hearts.