On April 21st, 2020, Meaghan Helene Cintron-Sullivan passed away from an epileptic seizure. She was 35 years old. Meaghan was born and raised in the Bronx. A life-long Riverdale resident, Meaghan lived in one building her whole life. Meaghan was a graduate of St. Gabriel School and St. Vincent Ferrer High School. She studied at Hunter College, Hofstra University and Lehman College. Meaghan worked a variety of different jobs over the years, her favorites included being a nanny and a dog walker. A warm spirit with a generous heart, Meaghan was a fierce friend who tried hard to take care of everyone. She was excitedly beginning to plan her wedding, reaching out to friends past and present. She doted on her nieces, Hanna and Ginny who loved to visit her cats and play dress up in her deeply-filled closets. Meaghan had a passion for fashion and loved tag sales, flea markets and all things vintage. Meaghan lived life with a flare and a smile, uninhibited. Her big personality filled the room. Those who knew her will remember her laughing,. Meaghan was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth and brother Matthew. She is survived by her father, Michael Sullivan, her sister, Caitlin Sullivan-Fieldman, brother-in-law, Samuel Sullivan-Fieldman, nieces, Hannaleigh and Peregrine Sullivan-Fieldman, her fiancee, Jeremy Cox, and a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Meaghan will be laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY on April 29th, 2020. An intimate funeral will be held at Riverdale on Hudson Funeral Home at 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the scholarship fund in her name at Lehman College.
To give online, use this link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/lehmancollege/.
Step 1. Choose Student Scholarships from the drop down menu.
Step 2. When you see the text: If you wish to support a specific scholarship choose from the drop down menu. Select: Meaghan Sullivan
Alternatively, checks can be made out to "The Herbert H. Lehman College Foundation" Write Meaghan Sullivan Scholarship in the memo. Checks can be mailed to: Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Shuster Hall, Room 312, and Bronx, NY 10468.