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Helen Sullivan Obituary

Helen Frances "Honey" (McDonough) Sullivan, of Hingham MA. formerly of South Boston, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Sullivan, loving mother of the late Patricia S. Porter and her husband David Porter of Falmouth, the late Joseph J. Sullivan III and his late wife Maureen of Hingham, Carol A. Beale and her husband Jon of Hingham, Michael J. Sullivan and his wife Crystal of Hingham. Honey was born and raised in Southie, a 1949 graduate of St. Augustines, she met Joe on Carson beach and started a family. She was an entrepreneur who founded the childrens boutique "Its a Small World" in Norwell before retiring to spend more time with her family who were her whole world. She was the cherished grandmother to Jonathan Beale and his wife Emily of Hingham, Jared Porter and his wife Mandy of Phoenix, Patrick Sullivan and his wife Johanna of Wenham, Ryan Beale and his wife Jennifer of Hingham, Kelly (Sullivan) Menice and her husband Ryan of Norfolk, Ashley (Porter) Walsh and her husband Patrick of Hingham, Shauna Porter of Cohasset, Brittany (Beale) Hampton and her husband Alex of Charlestown, Tara (Porter) Guillory and her husband Paul of San Diego, Isabella, Sienna, Finley and Shea Sullivan of Hingham. Also survived by 19 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her five brothers, William, Patrick, John, Eugene and James McDonough and six sisters, Rose, Agnes, Theresa, Mary, Irene and Alice. A Memorial Mass for Honey and her sister Rose "Sis will be held at Resurrection Church in Hingham on Friday, September 10, 2021 @ 4 PM followed by a Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers donations in Honeys name can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude). All are invited to sign Honeys online guestbook at https://www.casper funeralservices.com/obituaries-guestbook.

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Published by The Hingham Journal from Aug. 19 to Aug. 24, 2021.

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Shauna

April 17, 2024

Mom Mom/Nana was the BEST Grandma and Mom out there! She always put her children first and was a very strong woman as well. She spoiled her grandchildren and treated them as if they were her own kids also, and it was always the most fun at "Mom Mom's" House! Mom Mom and Grampy would bring all their grandkids to the Penny Candy Store, Beaches, Carousels, Arcades (Dream Machine back in the day), and would have BBQ's at their house daily, epic pool parties and hang outs in the gazebo and basketball games on their court right in the backyard. Mom Mom's scrambled eggs and toast were the best out there - coming from someone who hates eggs, hers were not only tolerable but delicious! Anyone who knows Helen Sullivan will always have a special spot in their heart for her - she was one of a kind, and simply the Best.
Love you Mom Mom <3

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