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Christopher "C.Ja." Sullivan of East Dennis died on July 3, 2008, at the age of 21.
He was the beloved son of Charles and Penny (Adams) Sullivan of East Dennis; brother of Kenneth Sullivan and Alexa Sullivan of East Dennis; and the grandson of Al and Barbara Adams and the late Paul E. and Dolores Sullivan, all of South Yarmouth. He was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He attended the Dennis-Yarmouth Schools and Harwich High School. C.Ja. moved to Florida to attend motorcycle mechanics' school for two years. He worked at the YMCA as a counselor and also worked part-time landscaping for his father's business. He loved his job working with children, riding his motorcycle and being with his friends.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, on Monday, July 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 8, at 11 a.m., in the Cape Cod Covenant Church, 11 Satucket Road, Brewster.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the YMCA, P.O. Box Y, Route 132, West Barnstable, MA 02668, or to Cape Cod Covenant Church, 11 Satucket Road, Brewster, MA 02631.
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Sharon Christian
June 30, 2020
To my nephew....12 years ago..seems like yesterday...always thinking of you CJ..forever in my heart and thoughts, always..love and miss you! ❤
Carol Carey
July 21, 2008
Penny ,Charlie ,Alexa and Kenny
we are so very sorry for the loss of CJ
he was such a big part of our lives we will miss him every day ,youre family is in our prayers
Joshua Dudzik
July 17, 2008
My dear friend,what a great man he was I was so sad to hear the bad words come out of my Father's mouth on the phone I started to cry! I'am very sorry Penny,Charles,Kenny,and alexa.I just remember all the good times we had me and C.J and I'am in complete shock I'am sorry that this had to happen to such a great man and great friend I'am sorry I did not attend any of the services I have been out of the country.May C.J rest in peace and be alway's remembered for all his greatness he brought to people and his genorosity and kindness he always was willing to help someone if they needed somthing CJ I love you man thanks for all the memories we shared togther we will all miss You !
Our thought's and prayer's go out to The Sullivan family!
The Dudzik family
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Joan Smartt
July 15, 2008
Dear Penny, Charlie, Barb, Al and the entire Adams family,
I can't express how sad I was when Laurie told me about C.Ja.'s accident. I am so very sorry for your loss. I'm glad I got to meet him 16 years ago on my trip to Mass. I have pictures of C.Ja, Kenny and Alexis. From the picture in the paper, you can tell he's an 'Adams'.
Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I love each and every one of my 'other family'.
With love from 'your 7th daughter',
Joanie
Maura Shanahan
July 11, 2008
Dear Penny, Charlie and Family,
My heart breaks hearing the news of losing your son. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
pamela hamlyn
July 11, 2008
Dear Sullivan family,
Your pain is insurmountable-just taking that next breath is labored.
Our family has experienced your
crushing loss when our Jess died in an auto accident Mar. 4, 07. I continue to journey through life that was forever changed and there is much I can share with you-I am here whenever you are ready.Please know just how very much I am keeping you in my prayers.
Russ, Pam and Amanda Hamlyn
Darlene Shea
July 10, 2008
Charlie, Penny, Alexa and Kenny:
We were just going camping when we heard the news about CJ. I remembered the time CJ went with us to Maine (and the terrible prank call he and Stephen made!). I so wish this was just a prank. All week you were constantly in my thoughts and we remembered all the fun times with CJ. I'm glad we were able to make the wake and I want you to know that CJ will always be remembered. He is someone else's "Prince" now and will be watching over you always.
Darlene, Paul, Stephen and Sarah
E. Michael Scanlon
July 10, 2008
To the Sullivan and Adams Families,
I was so very sorry to hear yesterday about the loss of this fine young man. Please accept my deepest sympathies and prayers for all of you at this most difficult of times.
Bill, Kelly, Maxwell & Erika White
July 9, 2008
To the family of Chris: We are sorry for your loss. He was our son Maxwell's camp counselor at the YMCA and he talked about him every day and loved spending time with Chris. He will be greatly missed. He was a very special human being.
Hilary Smith
July 9, 2008
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I can not imagine the heaviness of these days and only hope that your memories and love hold you through your grief.
Ann & Frank Ciambriello
July 9, 2008
So very sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Paul L. ST. ONGE
July 8, 2008
Dear Penny, Charles Sullivan and Al and Barbara Adams: So sorry to about your son, grandson. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time. Paul and Rhea St.Onge
Carol Vallieres
July 8, 2008
Penny, Charlie & Family:
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Carol, Bob & Andrew
Jeanine Jordan
July 8, 2008
Penny, Charlie and family
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts during this very difficult time.
Kim Paolini
July 8, 2008
We are very sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love, The Paolini Family
Jim Colgan
July 8, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Terri Sears
July 8, 2008
Charlie and Penny,
I was so saddened to hear of your tragic and heart breaking loss! God must have needed a special angel to have taken him home. May he now comfort you in your time of need. My heart breaks for you.
Scott & Eileen Mailloux
July 7, 2008
Dear Charlie, Penny, Alexa, and Kenny,
We love you and pray that God will comfort you in your huge loss.
Colleen McLaughlin, Old King's Highway
July 7, 2008
To the Sullivan Family--
Please accept my heartfelt cndolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Losing someone so young is always tragic; all the more so when a parent loses a child.
Marice Storelli
July 7, 2008
If we could change the course of time for your entire family we would.
All we can offer is our sympathy and prayers to all of you and the thought that heaven just got even better because of their newest angel.
Always - John, Marice, Nick & Vinny
Laura McDowell-May
July 7, 2008
Dear Penny, Charlie, Mr. & Mrs. Adams, Kenney & Alexa
May the comfort of God, family and friends and the warmth of C-Ja's spirit empower you all through this tragedy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With the deepest of sympathy.
Mannie Gonzalez
July 7, 2008
Charlie, Penny and Family - we love you - CJ was a blessing and celebrating his life is something we should all take part in. God Bless you and your family. Love, Mannie, Lisa, Brandon and Melanie.
Mary Tripp
July 6, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May your memories help to guide you through the tough times ahead.
Kim Sullivan
July 6, 2008
Dearest Charlie, Penny, Kenny, and Alexa,
We were so saddened to hear of C. Ja.'s accident, and we wish you comfort and continued strength as you deal with this huge loss. When bad things happen to good people, we'd like to be able to take away the pain and anguish, but what we can do is offer our time, our hearts, and our support.
We're here for you, always!
Kim, Joe, Brett, and Brooke Sullivan
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Regina Work
July 6, 2008
Penny, Charlie, Kenny and Alexa,
Your pain and loss must seem unbearable. CJ was and still is a very special person and will be missed. We are with you in spirit and have you in our prayers. May God and CJ watch over you with comfort and guidance.
With lots of sadness,
Regina, Bruce, Chelsea, John, Neil and Trevor Work
Amanda and Mark Kirker
July 6, 2008
to the friends and family of C. Ja. our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time
Tim Bunce
July 6, 2008
To Charlie, Penny and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Tim,Terri and Rachel Bunce
Dana Nelson
July 6, 2008
WOW! C.ja....I am still in shock. I cant believe you are gone. If I knew the last time I gave you a hug at the Y on my last day, it would be the last one...I would have hugged you forever.
To your parents....I am so sorry for your loss. Your son was an incredible human being. He brought so much joy to the kids at the Y. He will be truly missed by so many.
My thoughts and prayers to your family during this time. Whenever you see a butterfly...it is C.ja just saying hi.
Sharon Gallagher
July 6, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Sullivan family. He was such a good friend to me, even in my worst moods he could always make me laugh. I cannot even put into words everything I feel. He will be in my heart forever. RIP Cj.
Linda Warren
July 6, 2008
My dearest loved one, here on earth,
I saw a tear fall down your face.
You didn’t see me standing there,
Nor could you feel my soft embrace.
But I was standing next to you,
I know you looked around.
You seemed to wonder what it was
You thought you heard a sound.
Yes my love, it was I,
Who came to check on you.
I saw a tear fall from your eye,
I knew you were feeling blue.
Even though you cannot see me.
Please know that I am near
I am now an angel from above
To brush away your tear.
I know each day you think of me
And many times shed a tear.
But please just close your eyes
And know that I am near.
As I have told you often,
Do not be afraid to cry.
It does relieve the pain
Knowing we had to say goodbye.
One thing is for certain,
Even though life on earth is o’er
I’m still closer to you now
Than ever I was before.
I know you still don’t understand
Why I had to leave this earth
God doesn’t have any secrets;
It’s just all planned from our birth.
Someday when you have joined me
And meet God at His Throne,
It’s then you will understand
The questions that have been unknown.
Author
Ruth Ann Mahaffey
©copyright 2007
My heart and prayers go out to your family. I lost my son in a car accident last July. C.Ja sounds so much like my Michael. So full of life and compassionate towards others.
You have a special angel to help you through the tough days ahead. Although C Ja is not here with us on this earth, he will still reach out to you when you are in quiet thought of him.
May God bless you.
Joshua Bennett
July 6, 2008
We are saddend to hear about C-Ja. May God lead and comfort the Sullivan family through this painfull time, is our prayer for you.
With love, Joshua and Natalie.
July 6, 2008
We are so very sorry for your loss of C.J. Please know we hold you, and all your family, in our thoughts and prayers.
The Barbo Family
Dick, Debby, Ian, Andy & Becky
J S
July 6, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Carrie & Jon Moore
July 6, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joe Summers
July 6, 2008
Perhaps they are not stars, but rather tiny openings in Heaven
where the love of our lost ones pours through
and shines down upon us to let us know that they are safe and happy and always watching over us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Bill & Francine Long
July 6, 2008
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
The Long's
Bill, Francine, Stephanie & Katie
joanne farrow(sunshine and rainbows)
July 6, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kim Daszuta
July 6, 2008
Cj, you will be missed and loved. It still doesnt seem right that your gone. You have left many memories for all to remember. I cant even find the right words. Rest In Peace
Jim Saben
July 6, 2008
Dear Penny and Charlie I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories of your Son's love bring you comfort and peace of heart, now and through the days ahead. Lean on your friends and family in these difficult hours as you have many and are loved by All!
July 6, 2008
I'm so sorry I couldn't get up to his services. Don't ever let him go. You will have years and years of remembering the things you did together that will keep him with you.
Uncle Bob
Chris & Cara Mailloux
July 6, 2008
We are sorry for your loss
sharon (Sullivan) Christian
July 6, 2008
CJ...This is so unreal...I can't believe
my nephew is no longer here. He had such brightness about him..His smile as he walked in a room..Being at your parents house the last couple days as we all sit in a fog knowing we are not going to see you
ride in on your bike is just so
overwhelming. CJ you are loved by so many...as i sit at your parents house watching your friends stopping bye does not surprise me
because you had a heart of gold...a
giving heart that forever touched
family,friends,and even strangers.
CJ we will miss you and the way
you made people laugh...Always in my heart...luv you nephew...Aunt Sharon
To my brother, penny Kenny and Alexa...i sit at your house with tears
remembering and talking about Cj
I can not fathom the real pain of losing a child...Who would think we
would have to do this. The friends
of Cj's i see stopping by everyday
shows how giving he was. Please know we are here for you all...We love you all...We as family will
reach out for you...
love sharon,ernie,nick and darcy
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