Doris Sullivan

Doris Sullivan obituary

Doris Sullivan

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Dec

9

Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at Our Lady of Pompeii Church

355 Foxon Blvd, East Haven, CT 06513

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9

Burial

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Riverside Cemetery

73 Sheffield Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

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Doris Sullivan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by East Haven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. on Dec. 4, 2025.
Doris E. Sullivan, 100, passed away peacefully on December 2nd, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Sullivan Sr.

Doris was born in Hartford on March 20th, 1925 to the late William and Jennie Champlin. She is survived by her son Bernard John (Beverly) Sullivan, her daughters Lori (Edward) Sisk & Dori (Paul) Marias; her 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren who always brought a smile to her face.

In addition to her husband, Doris was predeceased by her step mother Margaret Champlin and her brothers Robert, Herbert and William Champlin and her sisters Betty O'Brien & Shirley Johnson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Doris on Tuesday December 9th at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Pompeii Church (St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish) 355 Foxon Road East Haven. Following Mass Doris will be laid to rest beside her husband in Riverside Cemetery 73 Sheffield St. Old Saybrook. East Haven Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

9

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at Our Lady of Pompeii Church

355 Foxon Blvd, East Haven, CT 06513

Send Flowers

Dec

9

Burial

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Riverside Cemetery

73 Sheffield Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.