Marjorie Sullivan

Marjorie "Marge" Jean Nichols Sullivan, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Chateau Girardeau Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a patient for four weeks.

Marge was born March 8, 1943, in Sweet Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Jerry and Beulah Nichols. She had two brothers, Jerry Nichols of Port Angeles, Washington, and the late John Nichols of Blackburn, Missouri.

She was a 1965 graduate of the University of Missouri. Following graduation, she taught high school English for several years. She started a public relations company serving clients in the Kansas City and Maryville, Missouri, areas. During this time, she served on the advisory board for the Missouri Division of Youth Services. After moving to Cape Girardeau in 1994, Marge was named director of the Missouri Mentoring Partnership, covering several Southeast Missouri counties, and was recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor for her efforts in preparing youths and at-risk young adults for meaningful jobs. She ended her career as director of volunteer services at Southeast Hospital.

Marge and Ronald Joe Sullivan were married June 18, 1965. They had two sons — Jason Patrick is a medical researcher in Boston and Brendan Giles works in information technology in Redmond, Washington.

She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.

No funeral services or visitation are planned at this time.

A family gathering of celebration will be held on the Oregon coast, which Marge frequently described as the "most beautiful spot on the face of the earth — and I've been to a lot of spots."

Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.