Kathleen F. (McCluskey) Sullivan, R.N.
“Kay”
Kathleen F. “Kay” (McCluskey) Sullivan, R.N., 86, of Chelmsford and formerly of the Centralville and Highlands sections of Lowell, died Monday September 5th, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Sullivan who died in 2001.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, July 3, 1925, the daughter of the late Dr. Richard J. and the late Mary (Lee) McCluskey, she attended St. Michael’s Grammar school and was a graduate of Lowell High School, Class of 1943. She graduated from St. John’s School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse, Class of 1946.
Kay’s lifelong dedication to St. John’s Hospital (n/k/a Saints Medical Center) was evident to all that knew her. For a combined 63 years, she worked as a Registered Nurse and a volunteer at St. John’s Hospital and was also a lifetime member of the Ladies of St. John’s Hospital, where she also served as treasurer.
She was a member of TOPS in Lowell and Chelmsford since 1966 where she was a past president and treasurer. She also held her KOPS many times over the years.
She was an active member and volunteer of the Chelmsford Senior Center. She loved to play cards, games and bingo with family and friends. Kay was also an avid fan of the Red Sox and Patriots.
She is survived by her seven children and their spouses Joanne and Allan Burndrett of Westford, MA, Patricia and James McGuirk of Lowell, MA, Kathleen and James C. Shannon of Chelmsford, MA, Edward and Donna (Doyle) Sullivan of Dracut, MA, Maureen and Brian Wolf of Aloha, OR, Robert and Anne (McNeil) Sullivan of Nashua, NH and Barbara and Brian Murphy of Hudson, NH; her beloved grandchildren Robert Burndrett and his wife Christina, Steven Burndrett, Kathryn Feeney and her fiancé Joel Simes, Paul Feeney, James Shannon, Daniel Shannon and his wife Ashley, Michael, Mareena and Kristyn Sullivan, Joshua Wolf, Christian, Patrick, Julia and Aidan Sullivan, Sean and Colleen Murphy; her step-grandchildren Julie Hoffman and her husband Allan, Jennifer Machado and her husband Shawn, Nicholas and Benjamin Wolf; her sister and brother-in-law Mary and Alphonse Habib of Salem, NH; her sister-in-law Patricia McCluskey of Suffield,CT; her brother-in-law Paul Sullivan of MD; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was also sister of the late Richard J. McCluskey and sister-in-law of the late John Sullivan and the late Barbara Sullivan.
SULLIVAN - In Lowell, September 5, 2011, Kathleen F. “Kay” (McCluskey) Sullivan, R.N., 86, of Chelmsford and formerly of Lowell. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 4 to 8 P.M. Thursday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass Friday morning at ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH in North Chelmsford at 9 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Saints Medical Center Foundation, 1 Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA 01852. E-condolence/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Directors John W. Crane and James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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