JOHN PATRICK SULLIVAN Sr.

1940 - 2022

SULLIVAN, John Patrick Sr. A longtime resident of Needham, and most recently Dedham, passed away at Brigham and Women's Faulkner hospital on October 30, 2022. He was 82 years old. Born in Dorchester, MA, on October 22, 1940, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph Sullivan (County Kerry, Ireland) and Anna (O'Brien) Sullivan (County Cork, Ireland). John was a graduate of Northeastern University. John served as Captain in the United States Army - continuing his dedication to the United States Army by working with the Army Corps of Engineers throughout his career as a recognized leader in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. John was President and CEO of TGG, Inc. (Needham, MA) from 1984 to 2011. Mr. Sullivan also served as President of the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers). He was a huge Patriots fan, and a voracious reader of history and spy novels. John loved Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard, and could often be heard saying, "Isn't this beautiful?" throughout the summer months. John is survived by his longtime companion, Barbara Conry; sister Eileen Roche (Needham, MA and Marco Island, FL); son Brian Sullivan (Somerville, MA); daughter in-law, Donna Sullivan (Spring City, PA; and his grandchildren, Brooke-Ellen Sullivan, Jesse Sullivan, and Jack Sullivan; as well as many nieces and nephews. John was proceeded in death by his beloved wife Frances Josephine (Gallagher) Sullivan (Donegal, Ireland); sons John Patrick Sullivan, Jr. and Kevin Sullivan; parents Joseph and Anna Sullivan; mother in-law Molly Gallagher; brother in-law Sean Gallagher; sisters Mary Clune and Ann Glancy; brother Joseph Sullivan; sister in-law Patricia Sullivan; and nieces, Patrica Roche and Priscilla Clune. A private Burial will take place at Mount Benedict Cemetery in West Roxbury, MA. For online guestbook, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Needham 781 444 0687