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Thomas Sullivan Obituary

FBI Agent, Of North Andover on August 8th. Beloved husband of the late Rita Bridget (Roche) Sullivan. Devoted father of Monsignor Thomas J. Sullivan of Worcester, Stephen M. Sullivan & his wife Judith of N. Andover, Peter J. Sullivan & his wife Elizabeth of N. Andover, Maribeth T. Sullivan & her husband James of Lowell, Kathleen A. Carbone & her husband Joseph of Bolton. Brother of Raymond R. Sullivan of N. Andover, and Vera Beaumont of Salem, NH. Cherished grandfather of Keriann Wilmot of Haverhill, and Stephen F., Kaitlin, Matthew & Ian Sullivan of N. Andover. Holy Cross class of 1942. Army Veteran WWII. FBI agent, 1948-1971 in San Francisco, New York & Boston. Special Investigator, New England Organized Crime Intelligence System. First Director of Security, Seiler's Food Corp. Visiting hours at Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third Street, N. Andover, on Sunday, August 10, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael Church, 196 Main Street, N. Andover, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 11th. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael Parish. For information call Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 978-686-2712. Online condolences to www.contefuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2008.

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Mike Casey

August 27, 2008

Mr. Sullivan,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country-first when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and secondly when you served with the FBI. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Alma Sheehan

August 13, 2008

Msgr. Sullivan,
My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family during this time of grief. He will be greatly missed. Your father is now with the heavenly Father, Our Lord.
God Bless you and your family.
Forever in our hearts

Vincent and Sylvia Pusateri

August 12, 2008

Msgr. Tom -

We are very sorry to read about your Dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire Sullivan family.

The meaning of Christ's promise of salvation and resurrection sustains us at these times.

Please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you.

Sincerely, Vincent and Sylvia

Cheryl and Bob Benoit

August 10, 2008

Msg., so sorry to hear about your father. Reading about him was inspiring. The apple does not fall far from the tree. Thank you for all you do. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family,

Brian Jankins

August 10, 2008

So sorry for your loss, Father Tom. I had a chance to read about your Dad's life and it was truly amazing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

With deepest sympathy,

Aby, Amy and Brian Jankins

Mary (Burke) Garry

August 9, 2008

Dear Sullivan Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Tom was an incredible man and I was proud to have him as a cousin.

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