Roger Jeremiah Sullivan, 87, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2024. Roger is survived by his spouse of 60 years Kathryne (Dwyer) Sullivan, and their children: Colleen Mikkelson (Matthew), Michael Sullivan (Gretchen DeMone), Robert Sullivan (Elise), Maureen Hebert (Michael), Patrick Sullivan (Deborah), Meghan Middleton (Michael), and Caitlin Nagel (William). He leaves 16 grandchildren: Kelsey, Keith, Molly, Nathan, Jonathon, Gabrielle, Connor, Sydney, Sophie, Deon, Graeme, Maxwell, Felicity, Blake, Courtney and Samantha. Roger is also survived by his sister Rosemary Tulis and her husband Robert of California. Roger is predeceased by his sister and brothers, Marie Chiarenza, Vincent P. Sullivan, and Paul C. Sullivan.
Roger, the son of Vincent and Helen (Riordan) Sullivan, grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from Archbishop Williams High School, majored in biology at Boston College, and attended 1 year of Georgetown University Medical School. Roger then served as an officer in the United States Navy, in the Atlantic fleet based in Newport, RI.
Following his military service, Roger and Kathryne married and then moved to upstate NY, before returning to MA and living in Rehoboth for the next 54 years. Roger was a professional representative for Merck & Co. for 30 years, working with and befriending many of his colleagues and acquaintances in the medical community in RI and MA.
In his youth, Roger was an avid sailor and played basketball, including as a member of the MA State H.S. championship team. Later in life, he was a youth sports coach for basketball and flag football, an active member of Mount Carmel Church, and a patient teacher and coach of many aspiring sailors, athletes, drivers and colleagues in his community and family. He was known to love a good party, always got onto the dance floor, and tried any dessert that he happened to be near. His gentle wisdom, wit and kindness made us all better.
Most importantly, Roger cherished the love of his life, Kathryne, and their relationship inspired his family and countless others who knew them.
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