Daniel "Sully" R. Sullivan Sr.

Born in New Bedford, a son of the late William and the late Hazel Faber, he was a longtime resident of Somerset.

A graduate of New Bedford High School, he served in the National Guard for 6 years. A bartender at the Venus de Milo for over 20 years, he worked for Sullivan Auctioneers in Dartmouth and owned and operated a Shell Station in Swansea for 10 years. Before his retirement in 1998, he had been a salesman at United Linen, Vestall, and John Vaccaro Company for over 30 years. He was both a Boy Scout and Cub Scout leader in the area for many years.

Sully was known for his quick-witted humor and could not only give it, but he could take it and he loved to joke. He loved all New England sports teams, watching Notre Dame College Football, traveling, and most of all spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He is survived by one son, Daniel R. Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Anna of Bristol, CT, three daughters, Kathleen M. Sullivan of Somerset, Kelly A. Davila and her husband Nicholas of Gardner, MA and Maura A. Sullivan and her husband Douglas DiBiasio of Swansea; one brother, William Sullivan and his wife Nancy of New Bedford, sister-in-law, Loretta Sullivan of Greenland, NH; five grandchildren, Casie Sullivan, Bridget Sullivan, Gage Trantafilu, Gabriel Davila and Erin Davila; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Frederick Sullivan.

His Funeral will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9:00AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00AM in St. Patrick’s Church, 306 South St., Somerset. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Somerset. Visiting hours Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00PM. In lieu of flowers contributions in his honor may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O.Box 417005, Framingham, MA 02241. For tributes or directions, www.waring-sullivan.com.