Patrick Sullivan (1974–2026): ‘You couldn’t ask for a better colleague’
Sullivan was a familiar presence across campus, known for his positivity and willingness to help.
Anyone who worked on Concordia’s Loyola Campus likely knew Patrick Sullivan, or at least knew his smile.
The longtime Facilities Management employee, remembered for his warmth, humour and generosity, passed away suddenly on March 10, 2026, at the age of 51. His death has left colleagues across Concordia grieving the loss of someone many describe not simply as a co-worker, but a friend.
“There’s a huge hole left at Loyola,” says Brian Noseworthy, supervisor of custodial services in Facilities Management. “He was just such a happy guy. You couldn’t ask for a better colleague.”
Sullivan spent 23 years at Concordia, beginning his career as a carpenter and locksmith before becoming supervisor of maintenance and architecture in Facilities Management.
Over the years, he became a familiar presence across campus, known for his positivity and willingness to help.
“It was always yes. It was never no,” Noseworthy recalls. “If you needed something, Pat was the guy to call.”
For Marilyne Moreau, supervisor of technical and mechanical operations for the Loyola Campus in Facilities Management, what stood out most was the care Sullivan showed others every day.
“He knew everyone,” she says. “Before talking about work, he would ask about your children, your spouse, your life. He genuinely cared about people.”
Sullivan built close relationships across the Loyola community, from residences and Les P'tits Profs daycare to the Vanier Library, Food Services and academic departments.
“He always found solutions,” Moreau says. “Even when something technically wasn’t his responsibility, he would say, ‘No, no, I’ll take care of it.’”
A respected leader and teammate
Colleagues say Sullivan earned deep respect within Facilities Management through kindness, humility and teamwork.
“I don’t think he ever thought of himself as the boss,” Noseworthy says. “The guys viewed him more as a leader and a teammate.”
Following Sullivan’s passing, the depth of that admiration became painfully clear.
“I had carpenters hugging me and crying, grounds staff trying to talk and getting choked up,” Noseworthy recalls.
Moreau now works from the desk Sullivan occupied for more than two decades. She says colleagues still stop by looking for him.
“They tell me, ‘I came to talk to my friend today, but he’s not here, so I’m going to talk to you instead,’” she says, adding that those moments underscore how deeply Sullivan shaped the spirit of the team.
‘He was such a family guy’
Outside of work, Sullivan was passionate about endurance sports, completing marathons and Ironman races while travelling with family and friends.
“He never bragged,” Moreau says with a laugh. “He’d say, ‘I’m not a real Ironman.’”
Noseworthy recalls one trip that perfectly captured Sullivan’s sense of humour. Though not much of a football fan himself, Sullivan attended a Baltimore Ravens game while travelling with his wife, Karine. He then sent Noseworthy, a lifelong football fan who has never attended a National Football League game, a selfie from the stadium just to tease him.
“He sent me the picture just to bust my chops,” Noseworthy recalls.
Above all, friends say, Sullivan was devoted to his family. He frequently spoke about Karine and their three daughters, Samuelle, Charlie and Frédérike, all of whom he adored.
“He talked about his daughters all the time, his wife all the time,” Noseworthy says. “He was such a family guy.”
Noseworthy’s final interaction with Sullivan took place during Reading Week, when the two joked together in his office about taking time off to spend with family.
“That’s what I’ll remember forever,” Noseworthy says. “Just laughing with him, him smiling, talking about his family. That was Pat.”
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