Francis X. “Fran” Sullivan age 85 of East Bridgewater, died January 10, 2020 at the Ruth McLain Hospice House in Braintree surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Wills) Sullivan.
Fran was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Daniel J. and Mary E. (Hamrock) Sullivan and moved to East Bridgewater in 1976. A graduate of Coyle High School in Taunton, Fran was a self-employed contractor. He was also the clerk of the works for several municipal projects and had served on the East Bridgewater Water Commission.
Fran loved farming his own land on “Lazy Kid Farm” in East Bridgewater and also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most importantly, Fran enjoyed time with his family especially his grandchildren.
Fran was the father of Marybeth Barry and her husband Robert “Buddy” of Carver; Barbara Hughes and her husband Paul of Falmouth; Francis Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of E. Bridgewater and Daniel Sullivan and his wife Lisa of E. Bridgewater. He also leaves 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Fran was the brother of Stephen F. Sullivan of Brockton and the late John “Jack” Sullivan, Maize Johnson, Patricia Flynn, Daniel Sullivan, James “Ed” Sullivan, Theresa Savignano and Kevin Sullivan.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Thursday 4-7pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home Friday at 10:30am followed by burial in Central Cemetery, E. Bridgewater. Please consider a donation in Fran’s name to Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379.