Daniel F. Sullivan, Sr., 75, of Hampstead, NH, died peacefully Saturday June 30, 2012 in the Prescott House in North Andover, MA. He was born in Boston, MA on March 25, 1937, a son of Dennis and Elizabeth (Scanlon) Sullivan, and had been a resident of Hampstead for over 35 years. Mr. Sullivan was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Following the war, he was employed with Boston Edison, remaining with them for many years, until he retired from them when it was NSTAR. Mr. Sullivan had a strong work ethic, and enjoyed working long and hard and did not take a lot of time for himself. He was a member of the Local Utilities Union in Boston. Following retirement he took annual trips to Ireland with his wife. Mr. Sullivan was a "jack of all trades" and was always willing to help friends and neighbors. A sports fan all of his life, he enjoyed following all the local teams. Mr. Sullivan loved to spend time with his grandchildren and family.
He is survived by his daughter, Christine Pelletier and her husband Christopher of Hampstead; his son, Daniel Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Beverly of Salem, NH; two granddaughters, Corrie Sullivan, and Lindsey Sullivan; one grandson, Oliver Pelletier; one sister, Elizabeth Walsh of Osterville, MA; one brother, John Sullivan of West Roxbury, MA; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Ellen (Murray) Sullivan in 2010, and two sisters, Eileen Shore and Ann Radzik.
Calling hours were held on Friday, July 6th from 4 - 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH. A Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday at 10:00am in St. Anne's Parish, Emerson Ave., Hampstead. The burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery, Kent Farm Rd., in Hampstead.