James D. Sullivan
Retired Electrician for Jerrell-Ash Company
TEWKSBURY; James D. “Jim” Sullivan, age 91, a resident of Tewksbury for 66 years, passed away at Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus on Thursday, June 24, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Margaret M. “Margie” (Whalen) Sullivan, former executive secretary and certified nursing assistant for longtime Tewksbury physician, the late Lawrence M. McCartin, MD.
Born in Concord, NH on June 7, 1930, Jim was one of seven children to the late Lawrence Sullivan and the late Anna (Flynn) Sullivan.
Jim was raised in Concord, NH until moving to Lynn, MA at the age of 16. He graduated from Lynn High School and received his A.S. Degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as an Electrician for the Jerrell-Ash Company, now known as Fisher-Scientific.
Jim treasured his family, as well as the numerous friendships he developed while living in the same neighborhood for the past 66 years.
In addition to his wife, Margie, he is survived by four children. Thomas J. Sullivan and his wife Angela of New Boston, NH, Brian J. Sullivan and his wife Judith of Rye, NH, Patricia M. Miron and her husband Richard Miron, MD, and Susan J. Gustafson and her husband Eric, all of Dracut; four grandchildren, Ryan, Tara, and Brianna Sullivan, and Andrew Gustafson.
Jim was pre-deceased by his six siblings, Robert Sullivan and his late wife Madeline, Francis Sullivan and his late wife Catherine, Catherine Wood and her late husband David, Ellen Carroll, John Sullivan and his late wife Ruth, and Joseph Sullivan and his late wife Dorothy.
A private memorial service was held at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, Tewksbury. Interment followed at Tewksbury Cemetery. Donations honoring his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.