Hope A. (Freed) Sullivan

Of North Versailles, age 77, passed away into the hands of the Lord on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Born the daughter of the late Emerson Freed and the late Cornelia (Kvorjak) Freed.

Beloved wife of the late James R. Sullivan.

Loving mother of Sean Michael (Dionne) Sullivan of Wilmerding.

Cherished grandmother of Tyler Daniel Sullivan.

Dear sister of Andrew F. (Diane) Freed of Minot, N.D.

Also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Hope was a 1965 graduate of Braddock High School.  Following her graduation, she embarked on an illustrious career working in health care.  She began at Braddock Hospital working primarily as a cardiac technician and also worked for a period of time at Shadyside Hospital.  Hope later served as an assistant at the Premier Medical Associates office in North Versailles before retiring. 

One of Hopes most recognizable pillars in life was her faith.  She was a devout member of Good Shepherd Parish, where she served as a member of the Ladies of Charity, a volunteer Eucharistic Minister, and a member the former Rosary Society.  She took great pride in serving the church, and for many years assisted as a sacristan for countless weekend and weekday masses, along with funerals weddings, and numerous other church functions.  Hope was also a member of the Red Hat Society and the former Orchard Lake Society.  Hope’s faith was widely apparent through her previous health journey and surely aided her successful heart transplant in the year 2011.      

Friends are welcome on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-7 p.m. at Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 700 Linden Ave. at Cable, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112, (412) 824-8800.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Good Shepherd Church of St. Joseph the Worker Parish.

Hope will be laid to rest in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Hope’s name to St. Joseph the Worker Parish Ladies of Charity, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills, PA 15221.