Mary A. Sullivan, 98
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Agnes Sullivan, 98, of North Adams died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown.Born in North Adams on May 21, 1916, a daughter of Joseph and Rose D'Onofrio Breda, she attended schools in North Adams including Drury High School.
Mrs. Sullivan was employed by the former Sprague Electric Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1981.
She was lifelong communicant of former St. Anthony's Church and its successor, St. Elizabet's Church, and was a member of its Rosary Society. She was a member of the Sprague Electric Retirees and Quarter Century clubs and the Senior Citizens of Adams.
She loved cooking. She also enjoyed line dancing, playing the organ, golfing and travel.
Her husband, Thomas Joseph Sullivan, whom she married June 1, 1935, died Oct. 29, 1979.
She leaves three daughters, Rose Marie Thomas of North Adams, Tamy Raina of Kennett Square, Pa., and Carla Marceau and her husband, Robert, of Pownal, Vt; a brother, Genesio "Gene" Breda of North Adams; two grandsons, Mark Marceau of Adams and Erik Marceau Pownal; three great-grandchildren Dylan, Zara and Jeffrey; a great-great grandson, Zeke, and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased her brothers Albert Breda and John Batrano, and her sons-in-law Kenneth Raina and Norman Thomas.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Funeral services for Mrs. Sullivan will be Monday, March 2, at 10:15 a.m. from Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Sunday, March 1, from 2 to 4 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in care of the funeral home.