Walter Joseph Sullivan

survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandra (MacDougall), five children, Mark, Andrea

(Borden), Timothy, Christopher, Amy, eight grandchildren, his sister Marie Grant, and 14

nieces and nephews. He was at times a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, Framingham,

MA, and Shrewsbury, MA. His sister Helen (Finley) and brother Francis predeceased

him.

Born in Newton, MA to Timothy C and Helen (Glavine) Sullivan, Wally graduated from St

Sebastian’s School (1952) and Boston College (1956). He served 20 years in the U.S.

Navy, retiring with the rank of Commander. Wally had a long and distinguished career

as manufacturer’s representative of heavy construction products, and he was active in

the industry until his retirement in the late 1990s. Passionate about the underserved and

those without a voice — read Democrat — Wally was involved in local, state, and

national politics throughout his life.

He embodied the very best as a son, uncle, brother, and friend, but Wally was born to

be a dad, and he knew it, loved it, lived it. Most of all, Wally adored his wife. We will miss

him terribly. Oh, and he loved to drive.

A Celebration of Life will take place on June 29th from 5pm-8pm at the Old Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course, 1460 MA-149, Marston Mills, MA 02648, formally known 1460 Prospect Rd., Marston Mills, MA 02648. RSVP 616-308-4741 or 732-939-0369.