Gerald S. Culhane

CULHANE, Gerald S. 70, of Braintree, formerly of Hanover died Saturday, November 29, 2008 in the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a short illness. He was born in Boston on April 15, 1938, the son of the late Edward P. and Josephine (Shea) Culhane He was a 1956 Graduate of Cathedral High School in Boston and a 1960 Graduate of Boston University. Mr. Culhane was a retired Vice President of Commercial Lending for the State Street Bank and Trust Co. in Boston. He was a former elected Assessor for the Town of Hanover from 1984 until 1992, a former Member of the Hanover Lions Club, a former member of the Board of Directors at the Cardinal Cushing School and Training Center in Hanover, a former Volunteer at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth and was a Founding Member of the New Market Business Association in the South End. He was the Co-Owner of the former Culhane Card Shop in Hanover and he enjoyed his Cruises to England, Ireland, Morocco and Bermuda. Husband of the late Deborah S. (Seery) Culhane, he is survived by 1 Daughter, Sarah S. Orlandella and her husband, John of Melrose, 1 grandson, Jackson S. Orlandella and 2 brothers, Edward Culhane of West Dennis and Paul Culhane of Boston. The Funeral Mass will be on Thursday at 9 AM in St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, 392 Hanover St., Rte.139 in Hanover. Interment will be in Hanover Center Cemetery. Visiting Hours will be on Wednesday from 4-8PM in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St., Rte 53 in HANOVER. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Deborah A. Culhane Scholarship Fund c/o Hanover Permanent Scholarship Fund, PO Box 67, Hanover MA 02339. For directions and a online guest book, visit SullivanFuneralHomes.com 781-878-0920 Family Owned & Operated Since 1897