WORCESTER-Dr. William L. Sullivan, 90, formerly of 52 Copperfield Road, died Saturday, May 31st in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife of 52 years, Carol S. (Saurwein) Sullivan died in 2006. He leaves two daughters, Celeste M. Sullivan of New Haven, CT and Claudia R., wife of Edward Salloom of Worcester; a sister, Alice S. Smith in New Jersey; five grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
He was born in Boston, the son of William L. and Mary (Mullen) Sullivan. Dr. Sullivan was a graduate of Harvard University, received his Masters Degree and PhD at Boston University and attended Trinity College in Dublin. He was a Professor of English at Worcester State College for 27 years, retiring in 1982. For several years of his tenure at Worcester State College, Dr. Sullivan served as Chairman of the English Department. He previously taught at Northeastern University for three years. Dr. Sullivan was a WWII, U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Christ the King Church and the Modern Language Association. Dr. Sullivan enjoyed reading and music.
The funeral is Wednesday, June 4th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street. Entombment will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours are from 9:30 until 10:30, the morning of the funeral. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 300 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606.