Marie Sullivan

SULLIVAN, Marie (Celone) Born May 23, 1914, of Adams St, Quincy, MA, formerly of 104 Constitution St., Bristol, RI died peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Eventides Home in Quincy. She was the wife of the late John W. Sullivan, Sr. Born in Bristol, RI and a lifelong resident before moving to Quincy 4 years ago, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Lanzire) Celone. Marie was a Telephone Operator for the New England Telephone Co., in Bristol and Newport for 47 years, retiring in 1977. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Marie was a member of the Barrington Women's Club, Bristol Historical Society, Son's of Italy, Linden Place, Blithwold and Bristol Garden Club. Marie was nicknamed "Gingha" by her grandson, John, and known by her nieces and nephews as "Aunt Metch". She is survived by her devoted son, John W. Sullivan, Jr., his wife Christine and loving grandson, John G. Sullivan of Braintree, MA; two brothers Ralph Celone and James Celone and his wife Lenora of Bristol and predeceased by brothers Louis Celone and Sam Celone and sister Josephine (Celone) Gancz; her cousin Genny Marszalek of Bristol, and extended family: grandson Steven J. Blease and his wife Dyanna and great granddaughters Ava and Leah; and granddaughter Nicole Derosier and her children, great grandsons Tyler Derosier, Michael and Steven Luongo; numerous nieces, nephews and loyal friends. Funeral services will be held in the Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood St., Bristol Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery Chestnut St, Bristol. Visiting Hours Tuesday from 4-7 PM. Marie requested that memorial contributions be made to Bristol Rescue Squad P.O. Box 775, Bristol, RI 02809. For online condolences and shared memory booksinformation,directions www.sansonefuneralhome.com