John "Jack" Francis Sullivan, 75, of Deerfield, NH, died May 17, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, at Bedford Hills Center, after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on April 29, 1940, he was the son of John Joseph and Lorraine (Mooney) Sullivan Jr. He resided in Deerfield for thirty-five years.Jack graduated from Manchester High School Central. He served in the United States Air Force Reserve at Grenier Air Force Base, Manchester. He held the rank of airman first class. Jack was called to duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In his early years, he was a bartender at Pop's Cocktail Lounge in Manchester. Until his retirement, he was a farrier-horseshoer for thirty-five years.Along with his wife, Judi, he helped form the Emergency Medical Team of the Deerfield Fire and Rescue Department, where he served as president for two years as well as a volunteer firefighter. He was an active supporter of the annual Deerfield Fair. Jack was a celebrated artist, winning ribbons for his realistic acrylic paintings on canvas. He was also known for his love of animals, tenor voice, and graceful moves across the dance floor.He was married thirty-nine years to Judith J. (Kretchmar) Sullivan. She died January 3, 2006. He was also predeceased by his brother, Christopher Sullivan.Family members include a brother, Edward Sullivan and his wife Linda, of Manchester; seven sisters, Kathleen Sullivan, Eileen Sullivan, Margaret Chiasson, all of Manchester, Mary Nickson and her husband, Philip, of Lake Wales, FL, Joan Flurey and her husband, Rene, of Manchester, Lorraine "Lori" Errigo and her husband, Michael, of Palm Bay, FL, and Sister Patricia Sullivan of the Sisters of Mercy Northeast Community; and many nieces and nephews. Services: Calling hours are Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, corner of Concord Street, Manchester, NH.The funeral will be held Thursday in the funeral home at 10AM.
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