Lucinda Sullivan

Sullivan, Lucinda (Phelps) (Buckley) of Dedham, Quincy, and Hyannis, died peacefully after a brief illness on October 3, 2022. She was 81.

Lucinda (Lucy, Cinda, Cindy) had deep faith, deep humility, great personal strength, and a great self-deprecating sense of humor.  She was raised in Princeton, New Jersey.  After attending Sarah Lawrence College, she lived in Europe where she converted to the Roman Catholicism that was so central for her.  She returned to Boston, earned a Masters degree in teaching, and fell in love with and married James (Jim) Buckley.  He passed away soon after the birth of their son.  

Though she tried mightily, an illness ultimately prevented her from raising her son.  He had an open adoption and they always continued to see each other and be in frequent contact.  She was devoted to him and his family.  

Lucy was an avid bridge player.  She loved literature, poetry, and French culture (she spoke fluent French). She proudly dressed eccentrically—never taking herself too seriously, and loved to tell jokes.  She loved her family and many friends and activities with friends including the Red Hat Society and Recovery Learning Center in Quincy, chorus, and BINGO.  While living in assisted living communities, she helped plan events and visited with patients in memory care.  Through life’s ups and downs, she remained optimistic and resilient.

Lucinda is survived by Justin Pasquariello and his wife Vanessa Fazio of Winthrop, and their children Rocco and Skye; sister Rosalie [Penny] (Bob) Thomas; niece Catharine (Jim) Pricco, nephews James (Emily) Thomas and Brad (Betsy) Thomas; great-nephews Will, Gray, Owen, and George; and great-niece Bailey.  She was predeceased by her parents Thomas William Phelps and Rosalie Greenleaf Bailey Phelps, her husband James Coward Serle Buckley and husband Don Sullivan, and her brother Thomas Phelps, Jr. 

Her family would like to thank Beth Lynch for her many years of care and support and Fr. James Hickey for his friendship and kindness. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Sunday from 3-5 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 8:15 AM on Monday prior to the Funeral Mass in Holy Family Church – Rockland at 9 AM. Burial in Holy Family- Rockland on Thursday at 11 AM. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeast Recovery Learning Community or the National Shrine of Divine Mercy.