Obituary: Joseph T. Sullivan, Jr., Member of Smithsonian Associates and Danvers Historical Society

Obituary from C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors.

Joseph T. Sullivan, Jr., 83, a lifelong Danvers resident, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at his home.
Born in Danvers on October 11, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Garrett) Sullivan. He was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Holten High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then earned his degree at Merrimac College.

Mr. Sullivan was employed as a teacher in the social studies department at Chelsea High School for more than forty years. He loved history and museums, and was a member of the Smithsonian Associates and the Danvers Historical Society.

He leaves his sister-in-law, Joan Sullivan of Newburyport, and his nieces and nephews, Bonnie Maynard of Freemont, NH, Timothy Sullivan of Arizona, Lori Ann Sullivan of Newburyport, James Sullivan of Alston, and Thomas Sullivan of Arizona, several grand and great-grandnieces and nephews, and many dear friends and colleagues.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at 9AM in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Saint Mary Cemetery, Sylvan St., Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square.