Obituary of Charles Sullivan

Charles M. Sullivan, 76, of Freehold passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at his residence. Charles was born in Philadelphia, PA and had lived in Belmar before moving to Surrey Downs in 1994. He was an sales associate for Stolt-Nielsen Co. in Perth Amboy and also as a credit counselor for Garden State Credit Counseling in Freehold Township. Charles was a US Army veteran having served in Germany. He was a member of the Optimist Club of Freehold, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold and a volunteer for the Sanctuary Program in Freehold. Charles loved to Garden and had a passion for cooking. Surviving is his loving companion of 23 years, Brenda J. Fitzgerald; a daughter, Maureen Steinbock; a son, Christopher Sullivan; three stepchildren, William Fitzgerald and his wife, Cheryl, Kelley Santangelo and her husband, Michael and Deborah Stine and her husband, Robert; seven grandchildren, Zachary, Emma, Michael, R.J., Jennifer, Sean and Dylan; and three sisters, Peg Heineman, Kathleen Connelly and her husband, Jack and Anne McCabe and her husband, Bob. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 West Main Street, Freehold with the Rev. Cindy Bowman, officiating. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Charles memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold. Arrangements are under the direction of the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township, NJ 07728. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com