King, Lisa M. Sullivan of Somerville, formerly of New York City and Dorchester, February 13, 2006.
Loving daughter of Eileen King of Randolph and William Sullivan of Scituate. Loving sister of Sean S. Sullivan of Randolph and Thomas E. Sullivan of Squantum. Loving aunt of Caitlin Sullivan and Nathan Sullivan.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., WOLLASTON, Tuesday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Randolph at 10 AM.
Visiting hours Monday 4- 8 PM.
Burial in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Lisa was a respected and groundbreaking pioneer of slam poetry. She was a member of the 1993 National Championship Slam Team and an individual Boston Slam Champion. She was the co-founder of "Ourwrite". Her interests included politics (which she reflected in her art), the Red Sox, her love for animals, and working in shelters for abused children. She will be greatly missed by her family, the performing poetry community and her many friends around the country.
Donations in Lisa's memory may be made to MSPCA, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.