Brian J. Sullivan

Atty. Brian J. Sullivan, 73, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at Brigham and Women's Hospital with his loving family by his side, ending a year-long battle with cancer.
Brian's humor and kind heart were obvious to all who met him. A passionate story teller, he loved a good party and was quick with a joke. Brian truly made a difference to his community and will be sorely missed by his family, friends, clients & colleagues, and all those he touched along the way. He was dearly loved.
Born in Lowell on November 24, 1941, he was a son of the late Raymond A. and Marguerite P. (Shugrue) Sullivan.
A 1959 graduate of Lowell High School, Brian matriculated to Providence College where he received a BA in History in 1963. He graduated from Boston University School of Law in 1966 and spent his law career in private practice in Chelmsford, MA.
Following law school, Brian served as a Captain in the United States Army until 1968. He was stationed in Seoul, South Korea as chief information and public relations officer overseeing the Bullseye newspaper.
Brian was proud of his affiliation to Lowell having grown up in the Christian Hill neighborhood in the Centralville section where his parents and family were well known residents. He has resided in the family home for many years and as a devout Catholic was a lifelong member of St. Michael Parish.
He was an avid sports fan, traveler, and downhill skier; however, spending time with family was his greatest joy.
Brian leaves his children, Terrence Sullivan and his wife Erin McNamara of San Diego, CA, Shaleagh Earl and her husband Thomas of Petoskey, MI, Justin Sullivan and his wife Alexandra of Newton, Maura Sullivan of Los Angeles, CA and Corey Sullivan of Boston; his siblings, Dr. Raymond A. Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Jeanne of Brewster, Neil Sullivan and his wife Kate of Dansville, NY, Ellen Strain of Paris, France and Quentin Sullivan and his wife Anita of Haverhill; a sister-in-law, Eileen Sullivan of Lowell; four grandchildren, Jack and Nora Earl, Bobby and Josephine Sullivan; many nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and colleagues. He was the father of the late Colm J. Sullivan, brother of the late Brendan C. Sullivan, brother-in-law of the late Gustave Strain, and former husband of the late Mary Ann (Callahan) Sullivan.