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Joanne Sullivan Obituary

SULLIVAN Joanne M. "Jody" of South Boston passed away suddenly on April 7, 2018. Beloved wife of Ricky J. DeBellis. Devoted mother of Bailey E. DeBellis. Cherished daughter of Joanne M. Sullivan and Martin B. Sullivan and his wife Dorothy Sullivan. Dear sister of Martin B. Sullivan III, his wife Doreen, Patrick M. Sullivan, his wife Jeanne, Patricia A. Conley, her husband Daniel, and Pamela J. Sullivan, her husband Mark Lane. Loving niece of Loving niece of Robert "Butchie" Fennessy, Jake Fennessy, and the late Patricia Fennessy Marino." Cherished aunt of Rachel, Neil, Julianne, Aaron, Rachael, Marty, Evan, Olivia, Michael, Alexandra, Clare, Miles, Jake, Wes and Vaeda. Also survived by Michael Sullivan, Kevin Sullivan and his wife Susan, Michelle and Keith Newcomb and many other loving relatives and friends. Visiting hours in the O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester Street, SOUTH BOSTON on Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Funeral Mass in St. Monica Church, 331 Old Colony Ave South Boston on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend both services. Intermet will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jody's memory can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, 300 East 66th Street Floor 1 New York, NY 10065 https://giving.mskcc.org/?utm_source=mskcc.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=header-link

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Published by Boston Herald on Apr. 10, 2018.

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Brian and Kristy Lescinskas

April 19, 2018

Jody was a wonderful and kind person. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of grief. God Bless you all.

Doris

April 12, 2018

Will be missed

Robert & Amanda Curran

April 11, 2018

My heart is broken for your family. You were a ray of sunshine & had a heart of gold. You seemed to have that special effect with everyone you came across. You were a genuinely thoughtful & caring person who will be missed tremendously by so many. I'm truly heart broken, especially for your loved ones...

Shelli Smith

April 11, 2018

Sending my love and prayers at this difficult time. May you rest in peace Auntie Jody.
Love always,
Shelli & Shane

JEAN WALLACE(OBRIEN)

April 11, 2018

to the Sullivan family my deepest condolences on the loss of jody she was a wonderful person and I had so much fun with her working at the post office,our trips to the Bahamas, and going to bingo she will be sorely missed

J. Mark Lane

April 10, 2018

I came to this family from 1,000 miles and several light years away. Never imagined I would come to love them all so much. Jody, especially. All she had to do was walk into a room, and it was immediately brightened. Her infectious smile and larger-than-life laugh could pull you up from just about any dark place. And she knew she was doing that. It seemed like all she ever wanted to do was to make others happy. I will miss her so, so much.

Betsy Berk

April 10, 2018

Our sincere condolences to everyone. Jody was very special and we loved her.Betsy and family

Shelley Evans

April 10, 2018

The Evans family holds you all in our hearts at this very sad time. What a loss for you, Pam, and all who knew and loved Jody! Sincere condolences and love.

Lisa Lindsay

April 10, 2018

MY CONDOLENCES OT THE SULLIAVAN FAMILY MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL JOANNE I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DAUGHTER SHE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY MY GRANDCHILDREN VERY MUCH SHE WAS A GREAT WOMAN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYER ARE WITH YOU. LISA LINDSAY

April 10, 2018

Pam and family,

Carl and I are so sorry for your loss... sending prayers your way,

Mary

joe & eileen Thornton

April 10, 2018

our prayers to the sullivan family had alot of laughs with jody

April 10, 2018

Sending my condolences to the Sullivan family, I'm so so sorry for your loss.. Jodi will be missed❤

Brian Howland

April 10, 2018

My sincerest condolences to the Sullivan family on the loss of Jody. I remember her as a funny young lady.

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Anne Rheault

April 10, 2018

Marty , Joanne and Family ,
My heart brakes for you all , knowing how much Jody will be missed .
She was always with a smile and a laugh .
She was one of the best daughters , mother ,wife, sister and aunts anyone could have asked for .
I shall never forget her and I will always have her in my thoughts and prayers . My She Rest In Peace

Jane Dulong

April 10, 2018

Ricky and Bailey, I am so sorry. Jodi always had a smile and something funny to say whenever we talked. I wish you both strength with this immense loss.

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