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Philomena Sullivan

d. October 24, 2021

Philomena Sullivan

Philomena  “Phyllis”  Sullivan  of  Quincy,  passed  away  on  Sunday,  October 24,  2021.    She  was  90.

She  was  born  in  Dublin,  Ireland  to  the  late  Martin  Hennessy  and  Bridget (Fitzgerald).    After  graduating  high  school,  Phyllis  earned  a  degree  in nursing  at  Whipps  Cross  Nursing  College  in  England.  She  later  moved  to the  United  States  where  she  began  her  career  as  a  Registered  Nurse, working  at  many  hospitals  and  eventually  privately.

Phyllis  was  a  devout  Catholic  and  was  very  involved  with  church.    She  did volunteer  work  and  loved  to  travel.    She  loved  spending  time  with  her grandchildren.    She  was  outgoing,  friendly,  kind  and  will  be  missed  by  all who  knew  her.

She  is  predeceased  by  her  beloved  husband,  John  E.  Sullivan,  Jr.,  and  her siblings:  Fr.  Michael  Hennessy,  OMI,  Mary  Quealey,    Ann  Murray,  Bart Hennessy  and  Patricia  Mulcahy.

Devoted  mother  to  Ann  M.  Sullivan  of  Quincy,  Clare  Sullivan-Block  of Milton,  Mary  J.  Sullivan  of  Jamaica  Plain,  Martin  Sullivan  of  Quincy  and John  E.  Sullivan  III  and  his  wife  Beth  Castrodale  of  Jamaica  Plain.    Loving sister  to  Joseph  Hennessy  of  England,  and  Noel  C.  Hennessy    and  his  wife Kathleen  of  Saugus.  Cherished  grandmother  of  Nicholas,  Matthew  and Bridget  Block.    She  is  also  survived  by  her  sisters-in-law,  Pam  Hennessy and Donna Sullivan, brother-in-law, Kenneth Cooney and many  nieces  and  nephews.

Relatives  and  friends  are  respectfully  invited  to  greet  the  family  during  the visiting  hours  on  Sunday,  October  31,  2021  from  4-7  PM  in  the  Keohane Funeral  Home,  785  Hancock  St.,  Quincy.  Funeral  Mass  will  be  celebrated on  Monday  at  10  AM  in  St.  Ann’s  Church,  Quincy.  Burial  in  St.  Joseph’s Cemetery,  West  Roxbury.  

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Visiting Hours

Sunday, October 31, 2021

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Monday, November 1, 2021

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Funeral Mass

Monday, November 1, 2021

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Ann's Parish

, Quincy, MA 02170

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