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Alice Sullivan Obituary
AUBURN - Alice T. (Russell) Sullivan, 94, longtime Auburn resident, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Thursday May 14, 2020, with her loving family by her side.
Born in East Brookfield and raised in Auburn, Alice was one of four children born to the late William and Rose D. (Latown) Russell. She graduated from Auburn High School and upon graduation she began working for Morgan Construction. Alice met and married the love of her life, the late Peter F. Sullivan, and the pair settled in Auburn to raise their family. She enjoyed being a homemaker for many years, prior to entering the workforce again as a secretary at the Julia Bancroft Elementary School in Auburn.
In her free time, Alice enjoyed skiing, camping, traveling, reading, and knitting. She loved their summers on Cape Cod, especially on the beaches of East Dennis, and looked forward to winters spent in Brattleboro, VT. She enjoyed her workouts at Silver Sneakers, her membership at the St. Joseph's Woman's Social and volunteering at Life Care Center. Time spent with her family was always special to Alice. She cherished being a wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister, and friend.
Alice leaves behind her children, Maureen M. Baldino and her husband William of Auburn, Peter F. Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Mary of Worcester, Kathleen A. Bylund of Auburn, and Rosemary Sears and her husband Thomas of Northborough and her late son Billy's partner, Ron Stiriti. Her eight grandchildren, Anthony Baldino, Zachary Sullivan and his wife Jessica, Hannah Soutra and her husband Joseph, Abigail Sullivan and her husband Stephen Brown, Alex Bylund, Annie, Kate and Jack Sears; four great-grandchildren, Marina and Brooke Sullivan, Samuel and Thomas Soutra; and several nieces and nephews with whom she had a special bond. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her son William (Billy) Sullivan, her siblings, Beatrice, Rose, and William Russell.
Alice's family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at the Life Care Center for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Life Care Center of Auburn, 14 Masonic Circle, Auburn MA 01501, in memory of Alice Sullivan.
Alice's funeral Mass will be held privately, and burial will be with her husband at Hillside Cemetery in Auburn. Family and friends will be invited to celebrate Alice's life when we can gather again safely.
The BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central Street, Auburn, MA is honored to be assisting with arrangements. To leave a note of condolence for her family or to share a fond memory of Alice, please visit www.brittonfuneralhomes.com
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Vickie
May 10, 2023
My Alice! I still miss seeing you everyday and being "your girl" I´ll always be your girl! I miss you so much. You are forever in my heart!! I hope you´re smiling and enjoying peace with your hubby.
Love you always!
Vickie
Michelle Caissie
May 23, 2020
My heart breaks for you, I know how much your family loves Alice. Almost as much as she loved you!! What's not to love! She was beautiful inside and out. I will never eat a peppermint patty again without thinking of her, Alice was one of my favorite. I wish I got to say goodbye.
Donna Digilio
May 19, 2020
To the Sears Family
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom passing Rose. I loved when she would come and visit you and chat with me waiting for the kids to come home on the bus. She was a sweetheart. Our condolences and much love to you and your whole and to Tom, Kate, Annie & Jack
The Digilio Family
Dennis Fitzpatrick
May 19, 2020
So sorry to hear this sad news. Love to all.
Harry & Sharon Kotseas
May 18, 2020
The Kotseas family has so many fond memories of Pete, Alice and family, but especially Alice. Years ago we enjoyed many family fun times including summers on Cape Cod, a travel trailer cross country trip, skiing in Vermont and many get-togethers in between. Alice enjoyed life but it was always her family that made life so joyful for her (although for some reason I remember Billy always catching Hell? Maybe I'm wrong). She was a great mom and truly lived for her family. Maureen, Peter, Kathy, Rosemary and families, we are so sorry for your loss but hopefully you find solace in knowing the joy you brought to Alice through the years.
Gary Chumsae
May 18, 2020
My condolences to the entire Sullivan family. So sad to hear of your loss. Alice was a very gracious and sweet lady who always treated me with kindness and warmth. That despite the fact that Bill and I were a general nuisance when we were hanging out at the house looking for ways to entertain ourselves. I still think about Billy every day. I'm hoping you are all doing OK and are comforted by the warm memories and laughter that was always present at the Sullivan house.
Neal Riley
May 18, 2020
To the Sullivan Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. I have known your mother (great grandmother, grandmother, auntie, and friend) for about 60 years. I still remember going to your home on Marion Ave and always feeling welcomed. I also remember going along on the Sullivan adventures to ski in Vermont and summering on Cape Cod. Fun times! Your Mom was often smiling and Happy. A beautiful person. You are all blessed to have had her in your life. It is so plain to see she loved you all! Neal and Mary Riley
May 18, 2020
To the Sullivan Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. I have known your mother (great grandmother, grandmother, auntie, and friend) for about 60 years. I still remember going to your home on Marion Ave and always feeling welcomed. I also remember going along on the Sullivan adventures to ski in Vermont and summering on Cape Cod. Fun times! Your Mom was often smiling and Happy. A beautiful person. You are all blessed to have had her in your life. It is so plain to see she loved you all!
Neal and Mary Riley
Vickie G
May 18, 2020
My Alice
You have no idea how much I miss you!! I hope you're at peace now and enjoying eternity with your husband. I will cherish every moment I had with you, I still get teary eyes walking by and not seeing your beautiful face and smile. May you Rest In Peace and fly high with the angels ❤❤
I LOVE YOU
Your girl - *vickie*
Kenneth Proffitt
May 18, 2020
My sincere condolences to Alice's family. I remember Alice from the time I was growing up in Auburn on Oxford Street and was pleased to learn she had become a relative of the Proffitt family. She was a woman of both outer and inner beauty and will be missed by all who had the good fortune to know her.
May 17, 2020
Our sympathies to the Sullivan family.
The Conroy Family
May 17, 2020
Dear Kathy and family,
I was so sorry to read of your mother's passing.
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during at his sad time.
Sincerely,
JerryPoulin
Marco Island Florida
Fran and Janet Paquette
May 17, 2020
To the Sullivan family, We are sorry to hear that your Mom has passed away. She was such a wonderful person who I worked closely with at "JB" and she always smiled no matter what! May you all be at peace knowing that she no longer suffers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
May 17, 2020
To the Sullivan family,
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. May she Rest In Peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Peace,
Tom and Kathi Higgins Auburn,Mass.
Ginny Macdonald
May 17, 2020
Maureen ; Gary and I are so sorry to hear about your mother , we hope your memories give you comfort . You can celebrate a life well lived.
Deborah Pranaitis
May 16, 2020
Kathy and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Deb and Joe Pranaitis
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