LEICESTER: James L. Sullivan,93, of 5 Sunset Drive, Leicester died Monday,
May 28 at the Washburn House in Worcester.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Phyllis E. (Brown) Sullivan, a sister Irene
Enman of Auburn, his best friends Jim and "Pete" Connery of Leicester,
nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by brothers Edward, John and William
Sullivan and a sister Helen Favreault.
Jim was a shipper at Thom McAn division of Melville Shoe in Worcester where
he worked for 42 years, retiring in 1977. He was a former member and shop
steward of the Union Local 170. He served his country during WWII in the
U.S. Army in Europe. He was a 50 + year member and past commander of the
Main South American Legion Post 341 in Worcester and a lifetime member of
the V.F.W. Post 7556 in Rochdale. He attended Commerce High in Worcester. He
was elected to the Leicester High School Athletic Hall of Fame as an
Honorary Member and the David Prouty High School "Greatest Contribution to
Sports Award" for covering area sports in The New Leader and County Courier.
He once wrote articles for several local newspapers including a Senior
Citizen News column in the Leicester Journal. He was a founder and past
President of the Senior Citizen Club of Leicester. In 1995, he received the
Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs Secretary Award of Excellence in
Elder Services. Former member of Greendale Retired Men's Club and United
Commercial Travelers. He was a member of St. Aloysius-St. Jude Parish.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of Patrick H. and Mary (Dolan) Sullivan.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, May 31 from the MORRISON-MORIN FUNERAL
HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St.
Aloysius-St. Jude Church, 489 Pleasant St., Leicester. Burial will follow in
Worcester County Memorial Park with Military Honors. Calling hours are
Wednesday, from 5 to 7p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
either Leicester High School Athletic Fund, 174 Paxton St., Leicester or
Senior Citizen Club of Leicester, P.O. Box 143, Leicester, 01524.
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