SULLIVAN, George J. of Winthrop, passed away at his home on April 1, 2015. He was 81. He was the beloved husband of the late Dianne E. (Wood) Sullivan. Born in Boston, he was the cherished son of the late Ernest A. and Julia (O'Connor) Sullivan. Devoted father of Diana Gotham and her husband Jeffrey of Revere and Col. Andrew Sullivan-U.S. Army and his wife Michele of Carlisle, PA. Adored grandfather of Kyle and Meaghan Gotham and Aiden and Brianna Sullivan. Dear brother Sheila Reyna of Blacksburg, VA, Theresa Max of Naples, FL, Mildred McNulty of NH, Patricia Sullivan of FL. and the late Arthur and Joseph Sullivan. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. An hour visitation will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Wednesday April 8, beginning at 9am, followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be held in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). George enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951, and was called to active duty in 1953, serving during the Korean War. He chose to stay with the Navy, serving for 30 years and retired in 1983, with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.