Grace Sullivan
Grace Sullivan died peacefully Monday, May 30, 2022, in the Skilled Care Unit at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Grace was born April 30, 1916, in her parents' house at 119 West Delaware Street in Fairfield, IL. She was one of four daughters of Lawrence (LA) and Winona J. Blackburn. A determined student, Grace graduated with honors from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL in 1938 and worked as a Social Worker with Public Aid. In 1961, she began teaching 5th grade at Center Street School and taught for about 15 years. During her 106 years, Fairfield was home to Grace, and she dedicated h...