Aaron M Sullivan

Aaron M. Sullivan

WEBSTER: Entered into rest on July 12, 2026, at the age of 52. Aaron passed away from a four-year battle with Clear Cell Renal cancer. December 28, 1973, Aaron was born and raised in Fairport, NY, to his parents Daryl and Mary Ann Sullivan. Predeceased by his father, Daryl Sullivan, and mother-in-law Frances Treible. Aaron is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Amy, and their children Abigail and Raymond; mother Mary Ann (Daryl) Sullivan; brothers Sean and Brian Sullivan; father-in-law Daniel (Frances) Treible; brother-in-law Daniel (Yukari) Treible; several aunts, uncles, many cousins, dear friends, and colleagues.

Aaron met Amy, his wife, because both sets of parents were family friends. Mary Ann and Fran were both pregnant at the same time. Aaron and Amy were born two months apart. Aaron and Amy were lifelong best friends and really loved each other from the beginning.

Aaron was a lifelong learner. He graduated from Fairport in 1992 and then went on to Rochester Institute of Technology. He earned a degree in film, video, and animation. Later, he attended South New Hampshire University and earned a master's in Computer Programming. Aaron, from a young age, was animating and programming and was also very creative and artistic. He loved to play board games, video games, and spend time playing them with family and friends all throughout his life. We could always count on Aaron to keep up on the latest tech and video game news, especially about Apple and Nintendo. He was always willing to offer tech support. Some of his pastimes also included going to movies, cooking, swimming, kayaking, and sitting around a campfire. He loved his kitties, Shadow, Snickerdoodle, and Max, and they loved him. He loved vacationing to the Outer Banks, Disney World, Spring Point, and Lake of the Woods.

Aaron was a Professor at Finger Lakes Community College starting in 2016. He taught computer programming; he especially loved teaching video game creation. He created a textbook with his colleagues that is used to teach current FLCC students how to program. Before FLCC, starting in 2001, Aaron taught students at Rochester Business Institute, also known as Everest Institute. Aaron loved digging in and getting students to think and create and love learning. Aaron received many notes of appreciation from students. Many called him their favorite teacher.

Aaron’s creativity was inspiring. He developed several projects, not just for work but for himself, his friends, and his family. He created programs to make his work life easier, several stories/scripts with storyboards (pictures) to support the story to communicate his vision, several video games (Space Barrage and Snow Ball), paintings, drawings, family movies, and recordings of church services. He also created a board game called Mine Trap and created all aspects of the game collaboratively with his family and friends and got to play-test it and refine it.

Aaron’s kindness, humility, and humor will forever live on in our memories of him. His quick wit and dad puns will be sorely missed but will definitely live on. Aaron was so gentle, patient, and such a dependable and trusted friend. He had a deep love for life and a very grounded belief in Jesus. He led so many to find their way to their belief in the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. He wasn’t loud about his faith; he was steadfast and lived it, and his example and humility drew people toward him, and in turn, he pointed them to God. Even until his last breath, Aaron wanted to live here on Earth; he knew what a tremendous gift life is and wanted to experience it to the fullest.

Aaron’s cancer slowly caused him to slow down, but Aaron was still fully Aaron: a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a professor, a friend, a wonderful servant to others, showing a peace and love only God can give to someone fighting such a hard battle. He even was able to still throw his humor into our last days together. He lived for his family; he is so proud to have seen his children, Ray and Abi, grow into the amazing humans that they are becoming. Aaron will live on through them. He was so dedicated to being a role model and dependable father, husband, and all other roles he took on in life. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

Calling Hours: All are welcome to join us for calling hours on Wednesday, July 29th, from 2:00-5:00 at Grace Ridge Church in 4984 Ridge Rd., Williamson, NY.

Service: All are welcome to come to the service on Thursday, July 30th, at 10:30 at Grace Ridge Church, 4984 Ridge Rd., Williamson, NY.

Gathering: Immediately after the service, there will be a gathering at approximately 12:00 at The B. Forman Park House, 4507 Lake Rd., Williamson, NY. All are welcome to join in at the gathering to come and eat and to share memories and short stories about Aaron. Please consider bringing a lawn chair; if weather permits, there is plenty of area surrounding the house to find places to sit and enjoy the park. Please come and share a memory, thought, or words about Aaron.

Donations: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to JNF Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation or Wilmot Cancer Institute. https://jnfkidneycancer.org/donate/ Wilmot Cancer Institute https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/cancer-institute/giving/make-a-gift Or donations can be mailed to: Wilmot Cancer Institute Development Office Alumni and Advancement Center 300 E. River Road PO Box 278996 Rochester, NY 14627 (585) 276-4717