SULLIVAN, Laura W. Laura Jean (Wetherbee) (Drinkard) Sullivan, 61, of McAllen, TX passed away
peacefully on Saturday July 26 surrounded by loved ones.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Wendy Gilbert and her husband William Gilbert of McAllen TX,
Emily Drinkard of Middletown, CT and Sarah Beaudoin and her husband David Beaudoin of Middletown CT;
her loving sister Sue Crocco and her husband Christopher Crocco of Hamden, CT; her nephews Matthew
Borkowski and Dr. Kenneth Borkowski and his wife Jessica Borkowski of Middletown, CT and 1 grandchild,
Kyle Gilbert of McAllen, TX. She was also survived by numerous cousins and friends.
She was predeceased by her 1st husband, Roger Shipley Drinkard; her sisters Janet Wetherbee and
Eleanor Borkowski.
She was born in New Haven, the daughter of the late Edward and Katharine (Chadderton) Wetherbee.
She graduated from Hamden High School in 1970. Living in southeastern Connecticut most of her adult life,
she worked as a home health aide for over 15 years throughout the New London/Groton/Stonington area. For
many years, she was an avid organic gardener. For the last 20 years, she has been actively involved in
family genealogical research. She was a member of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, the New
England Historical Genealogical Society, and the Connecticut Irish American Historical Society. While still
living in Connecticut, she traveled throughout New England doing family research. In 2003, she, along with
her sisters and daughters, had the opportunity to travel to Ireland and visit County Clare. This trip forever
connected her with her Irish heritage. While living in Texas she was an active,contributing member of
Ancestry.com, FindaGrave.
com and wwiimemorial.com. She loved nothing better than connecting with new
"cousins." In addition to genealogy, Laura enjoyed turning roadside trash into art and created a beautiful
garden while helping to clean up her local environment.
A brief service for friends and family will be held at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford, CT on Friday August 8th
at 10:30am at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford, CT.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may send memorial contributions to Comfort House Services Inc. 617
Dallas Ave. McAllen Tx, 78501
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