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Mary Sullivan Obituary
Mary was born to the late Thomas and Grace (Goeckeler) Hehir, August 15, 1932 in Boston, MA. She moved to Worcester, where she graduated from Sacred Heart High Academy and earned her bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education from U-MASS. She worked in the Head Start Program and the Worcester Public School System, retiring in 1997 from Chandler Magnet Elementary School of Worcester. Mary was a very dedicated teacher and was a recipient of the Worcester Public School's first annual Thomas Jefferson Award. She was a long time member of Saint Columba Church of Paxton, where she taught CCD.
Mary leaves her loving children, Carol Ann Sullivan of Sturbridge, Doreen wife of Kurt Eiser of Oceanside, CA, Patricia wife of Gerry Craig, David and his wife Marybeth Sullivan of Millbury, Robert Sullivan and his companion Dorothy Doolittle of Sutton, James Sullivan of Worcester, John Sullivan and his wife Tammy of Dunbarton, NH and Timothy Sullivan and his companion Lisa MacLeod of Rutland; twelve grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four sisters, Patricia Wickham of New Jersey, Kathleen Dagle of Worcester, Carol Quinn of Shrewsbury, Judith Donnellan of Centerville; two brothers, John Hehir of Sterling and William Hehir of Worcester; many nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Robert M. Sullivan, a son, Michael Sullivan, a grandson, Nicholas Sullivan, a brother, Robert Hehir and a sister, Grace Ethier. Mary's family wishes to give their heart felt thanks to the Jewish Home Hospice.
Her funeral will be held Monday, September 29th from the Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. in Millbury, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Brigid Church, 59 Main St. in Millbury. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. Calling hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 28th in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Condolence book and directions available at:
www.mulhane.com
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Lisa Zlody
October 7, 2008
Doreen and family... I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. You are all in my thoughts during this difficult time.
Christine Soares
September 30, 2008
To the Sullivan Family,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. God bless you.
David McTigue
September 29, 2008
Dear Sullivan family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I have many wonderful memories of her back in the Prov days. She was a wonderful, sweet lady and a great friend & neighbor to my mother. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
David & Chris McTigue and family
The Cozzolino Family
September 29, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kevin Moylan
September 28, 2008
Hi Sullivans,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother had such a huge impact on my life growing up on Providence Street. I look at her as God's divine providence; the kind of person who had a huge capacity for love and caring. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers,
Much Love, Kevin Moylan
Jackie Murphy-Williams
September 28, 2008
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. At one time we all lived on Providence Street and Carol use to visit me all the time. I was at the school she retired from. My heart goes out to all of you.
Kim Petersen
September 27, 2008
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with ALL of Mary's Family. She was a Wonderful and Sweet women. She will be missed greatly!
All Our Love - Kim & Mark
John Patrick McGinn
September 27, 2008
To the Sullivan Family: Mary was indeed a gifted teacher. She always had a smile and good word for all that she came in contact with. My prayers are with her and you.
Paul & Carol Anderson and boys
September 27, 2008
David and Sullivan family...your Mom was a very lovely lady and a honor to know...our hearts and prayers are with you... love & God Bless.
LongTime Friends
September 27, 2008
Trish&Gerry,
We were sad to hear the news about your mother,and we've got you and all of your family in our prayers and thoughts.
Kurt Eiser
September 27, 2008
To my wife, our mother, and the entire family, our heartfelt sorrow and love.
I will always remember a card Mom sent to Colleen. The sentiment inside read something like this, "a year, a thousand, or ten-thousand years from now, wherever you are I will still be loving you."
And we we still be loving Mom.
Love,
Kurt, Kelsie and Colleen
Barbara Melanson
September 27, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the Sullivan and Hehir Families.
Walter Merriam
September 27, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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