Mr. Robert A. Sullivan, a resident of Andover for more than 14 years and beloved husband of the late Gertrude A. (Ottino) Sullivan, died at the Wingate Nursing Center in Andover on Thursday evening, December 8, 2011. Mr. Sullivan was a resident of Reading for 42 years, where he and Gertrude raised their family and attended St. Agnes Church. He was 85 years old.
Born in Malden, Massachusetts, on July 5, 1926, he was the beloved son of the late Frank and Honora (Doherty) Sullivan. Robert was a WWII Army veteran, entering the military on December 4, 1944 at Ft. Bank's and receiving his honorable discharge from Ft. Lewis in Washington on November 26, 1949. While in the military Mr. Sullivan was an M1 Rifle Marksman and worked as a Messenger. He had seen action during the Luzon Campaign. Robert was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star and the Victory Medal, for his exemplary service to the Army. In civilian life Mr. Sullivan was a graduate of Boston College, class of 1952. At age 26 Mr. Sullivan was made Vice President of Skinner & Sherman Labs and had then opened his own Laboratory known as Anylcon in Dorchester. In his late years of employment he worked as a Forensic Chemist for Massachusetts State Police. Some of his fondest memories was working with his daughter, Regina and son-in-law, Stephen, at Medical Health Care Solutions in Andover. Bob was a long time communicant of St. Augustine Church of Andover, a member of the Holy Name Society and an avid Red Sox Fan. In his younger years, Bob worked at Fenway Park as one of the early concessioners.
Mr. Sullivan will be very sorely missed by his loving children; Robert A., Jr., and his wife Linda Sullivan of Andover Maureen T. Sullivan of Andover, Denise M. and her husband Paul Russo of Westford, Elizabeth A. and her husband Daniel Reagan of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Regina G. and her husband Stephen Brighton of Andover, grandchildren; Kathryn, David and Peter Russo, Stephen and Krystal Brighton and Sean Sullivan, siblings; Ellen Dellea of Haverhill and Thomas Sullivan of Yonkers, New York and many nieces and nephews. He was also the loving father of the late Paul T. Sullivan.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Monday, December 12, 2011, at 10 AM. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Sunday, December 11, 2011, from 4 to 8 PM. Burial was held in Mt. Benedict Cemetery in West Roxbury. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.