Joseph E. Cullivan

NORFOLK — Joseph E. Cullivan, 86, of Norfolk, formerly of Dover Foxcroft, Maine, and East Weymouth, passed away peacefully at home, on Nov. 6, 2007, surrounded by "his girls."

Proud of his service to his country, he served in the Korean War and World War II in the Navy, specializing in construction with the 28th Naval "Sixth Special SEABEE." He was a member of Trout Unlimited in Maine, Piscataquis Valley Snow Mobile Club, and a retired member of the Carpenters Local 424.

An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Cullivan enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, snowmobiling, traveling, and working in his vegetable and perennial gardens.

Born and raised in Weymouth, he was the son of the late Charles and Alice (McCristle) Cullivan. Mr. Cullivan was the husband of the late Gladys (Barnes) Cullivan. He is survived by three daughters, Donna Lawson and her husband, Robert, of Marstons Mills, Patricia Cisterelli and her husband, Michae,l of Norfolk, and Judy Liuzza and her husband, Bill, of Rockland, and the late James E. Cullivan. He was the brother of Alice Nelson of Weymouth and Grace Younnie of Marshfield, and brother of the late Marie Hunt, Theresa Cullivan, Charles, William, John and Henry Cullivan. He was also the father-in-law of the late Paul L. Brown.

He is also survived by six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial celebration of his life will be held on Nov. 17, 2007, at 10 a.m. at St. Albert's the Great Church, Route 53, in East Weymouth. Interment will be private and at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Cape Cod Chapter of Trout Unlimited, P.O. Box 405, Mashpee, MA 02649. Donations will help fund a pilot program in a middle school setting called "Trout in the Classman."