Jack Sullivan Obituary

Jack Sullivan attended New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jack Sullivan.

Graduation Year	Class of 1976
Date of Passing	Oct 15, 2008
About	John B. "Jack" Sullivan, 50, of New Bedford, formerly of Falmouth, died Wednesday October 15, 2008 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Soucy) Sullivan. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Professor Leo M. Sullivan and Geraldine M. "Deanie" (Kane) Sullivan. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School. He was also a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he received a degree in sociology. He was a graduate of the Boston University School of Law, where he was a co-founder of the Gaelic Law Society. Mr. Sullivan was an Assistant Clerk-Magistrate of the Southeast Division of the Massachusetts Housing Court. Prior to that appointment, he was engaged in private practice, primarily in criminal defense, in New Bedford and Falmouth for 17 years. During those years, Mr. Sullivan also worked part-time as a limousine driver for Executive Transportation of Falmouth. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Katherine M. of New Bedford; two sisters, Mary-Lee Sullivan of Salvador, Brazil and Nancy Annunziato of Franconia, New Hampshire; two brothers, Lawrence M. of New York and Daniel P. of Boston and five nieces and nephews. He had been a friend of Bill W. for more than twelve years. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Saint Lawrence, Martyr Church, 565 County Street, New Bedford on Saturday at 9 AM. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park Street, New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.