Carol P. Sullivan

Carol Poindexter Sullivan 75, of Englewood, New Jersey passed away at Englewood Hospital on Friday, March 3, 2023. The eldest child of the late Charles (Ponny) Poindexter and the late Louvenia (Bee) Wright Poindexter she is survived by her brother Michael Poindexter of Englewood, NJ, her Aunt Betty who resides in Texas, and many cousins throughout the country. Carol was born in The Bronx, New York, and later moved with her family to the Inwood section of Manhattan. She became a New Jersey resident in 1969 and has resided in the state until she passed away. Carol was confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Manhattan and being a Christ-centered believer remained at her core throughout her life. Carol was a graduate of Music & Art high school in New York City, where she nurtured her ability to play the flute. She later learned improvisational jazz at the Jazz Mobile workshops In New York City and played the flute at some of their performances. After high school, Carol continued her education at Westchester Community College, where she earned an associate degree in Sociology. She later earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Rutgers University in social work. A committed and determined advocate for social causes, Carol found her niche working in social services. She worked 12 years for the Bergen County board of social services. In 1991, Carol joined University Hospital for Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ), to become a liver transplant social worker. She found this position to be stimulating, challenging, and rewarding and she developed many fulfilling relationships with both colleagues and patients. During her tenure at UMDNJ, she received awards for service, and she started liver transplant support group. She also published a paper about “Magical Thinking” and attended conferences and gave presentations at the National Association of Social Workers. After working 24 years of service for UMDNJ, she retired in 2015. She would later participate as a guest lecturer in an annual summer lecture series for 1st year prospective doctors at UMDNJ, stressing the importance of positive doctor-patient relations. Carol was a member of the Bergen County chapter of Gilda’s club. She was involved in with their support groups, event planning and fundraising activities. Carol enjoyed all types of Music, especially Jazz, R&B and Gospel music. Along with her African American roots, Carol embraced the Native American side of her heritage, annually attending Native American events during the spring and summer. Carol had a flair for fashion and design and enjoyed shopping for jewelry. She also enjoyed going to the Cloisters, museums, traveling and spending time getting together with friends and relatives. Carol's visitation will be held on Saturday, March 11th from 10 am until 12 noon at Volk-Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. Her funeral service will be immediately after the visitation. Her burial service will be at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, NJ