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Leo Sullivan Obituary
He was the father of James C. Sullivan and his wife Elizabeth of Narragansett, Rhode Island, Joanne Sulliva- Lewando and her husband William of Glen, New Hampshire, and Leo M. Sullivan of New York City.
Born in Providence the son of the late Leo C. Sullivan and Helen (Winn) Sullivan, he had resided in North Kingstown for 40 years before moving to New Hampshire. He had also lived in Warwick.
He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, class of 1948, attended Providence College and received his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law, class of 1953. He was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar in 1954 and has practiced law in North Kingstown since 1955. He and his son, James C. Sullivan, formed the firm of Sullivan and Sullivan, P.C.
He was a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He was a member of the Washington County Bar Association. He was Town Solicitor of the Town of North Kingstown for several years. He was a former member of the House of Delegates of the Rhode Island Bar Association.
Leo was a communicant of Our Lady of the Mountain Church in North Conway, New Hampshire.
Besides his wife and children he is survived by his grandchildren, Christopher Lewando and Ashley Lewando of Glen, New Hampshire, Mary Kate Sullivan, Eileen Sullivan and Flynn Sullivan of Narragansett, Rhode Island.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. in St. Thomas Moore Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett. Burial will follow in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Tuesday 4-7 P.M. in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, North Kingstown. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in his memory to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org
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Marianne Mernick-Sullivan
October 10, 2007
Jim & Family:
I was so sad to read of your Dad's passing. I remember him so fondly from our younger days. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Marianne
TOM MULKERN
October 9, 2007
DEAR BARBARA, JIM AND ELIZABETH,JOANNE AND BILL AND LEO
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR DEEPEST SYMPTHY. WE LOVED LEO SO VERY MUCH AND WE WILL MISS HIS SMILING FACE COMING THRU THE SHANNON DOOR WE KNOW HOW MUCH HE LOVED THE IRISH MUSIC AND ALL OF US. WE ARE WITH YOU ALL WITH BROKEN HEARTS.
SINCERELY TOM & TESS MULKERN AND FAMILY
Jeffrey & Kim Barry
October 9, 2007
God Bless to a kind man & a wonderful Father.
The Collins Family
October 9, 2007
Leo was a wonderful man who truly lived life well. It was a privilege to have known him.
KarenLu LaPolice
October 8, 2007
A wonderful attorney. A wonderful man.
Patricia N Brow
October 8, 2007
Our deepest sympathy to all the family, Leo was a very wonderful person, and he always deal with us in a very profession, but very personal way-may all the wonderful memories sustain you all in the days ahead-
Peace, Bob and Pat Brow
Norfleet Carney
October 8, 2007
Thank you,Leo. for all of the exanpes ao good conduck, over the years. i will vever forget you.
Joan Chesebro/Gunther
October 8, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Jay Carty
October 8, 2007
Leo persevered with dignity and was sustained by faith. His example is our hope. Leo's wisdom will be missed and, just as importantly, his friendship too. To Barbara and his family, please accept my sincere sympathy.
Pam Magee-Overtoom
October 8, 2007
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
John Carty
October 8, 2007
I'm deeply saddened to hear about Leo's death! I remember his kindness and love for life. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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