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Nellie Sullivan Obituary

Of Malden, born in Curah, County Kerry, Ireland, March 5, age 94. Wife of the late Cornelius F. Sullivan. Mother of Mary Ellen Callahan and her husband Walter of Wakefield, Theresa Pinette and her late husband William of Medford, Elizabeth McCormack and her husband William of Medford, Neil Sullivan and his wife Maryann of Melrose and James Sullivan and his wife Meredith of Wakefield. Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from Doonan Funeral Home, 7 Wicklow St., at Fellsway (Rte. 28, one light south of Rte. 60) MALDEN on Friday at 8:15 A.M. Funeral Mass In Immaculate Conception Church, Rte. 60, Malden at 9. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 & 7-9. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Member of Damien Club and Ladies Sodality of Immaculate Conception Church.

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 6 to Mar. 7, 2002.

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Arlene and Wayne DiFabio

March 7, 2002

Dear Ones...Wayne and I have broken hearts over Nellie being out of our lives....she was such a wonderful friend to wayne and I...she really loved us as we loved her..it made me smile when we would say we were leaving because she would take our face with both her hands and kiss us goodbye..she was a real great Catholic and many times I went out on our porch to sit and do my rosary..I would hear her near her door doing her rosary also..she prayed for us and asked us pray for her..with tears all day tuesday, I couldn't think of another thing..I tell you..we loved your Nellie..and forever she will be embedded in our hearts...she use to tell me..she and I had the best children...she is right..wayne said after we left the nursing home monday eve.."Ma, Nellie has such wonderful children they have always been so good to her"..be proud of that....love you all, Arlene and Wayne

Judith Hurley

March 6, 2002

Dear Betty, Bill, Kristen and Kevin. My heartfelt sympathy to you in the loss of your mother/grandmother. She is with God now sharing in his glory and getting a much deserved rest.

Anne Reilly

March 6, 2002

Dear Neil and MaryAnn: My thoughts and prayers are with you. Fondly, Anne Reilly

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