Patricia G. (Simones) Sullivan

Patricia “Pat” Sullivan, age 85 of Roseville, MN, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024, and was surrounded by family in her last days.  She was a devoted sister, mother and grandmother, who spent much of her life caring for others.  Pat was incredibly proud of her beautiful family and anyone who had the honor of knowing her has felt her kindness.

Pat was born on March 30, 1939 in St Paul, MN as the eighth of nine children to parents John Peter Simones and Marie Irene (McGinty) Simones.  She graduated from St. Josephine’s Catholic High School in St Paul and later married her husband Charles in 1963.  After raising her three children, she worked for many years as a sales associate for Dayton’s before retiring.  When her husband passed away in 1986 she was engaged to Leonard Dunaski and moved to Roseville, MN for the remainder of her life.  Pat loved to cook and get together with her large extended family.  Her German potato salad was legendary and was a required dish at every family gathering.

Survived by daughter, Chris Ragon (Don); daughter-in-law, Kim Sullivan; sister, Marie Hagemeyer; brothers-in-law, Phil Ducharme and Joseph Hueser; many grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews and dear friends.