Richard « Rick » Walton Sullivan
1936-2021
It is with deep sadness that we announce
the peaceful passing of Richard « Rick » Walton
Sullivan, age 84, of Sackville, NB. Rick
passed away at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February
25, 2021.
Born in Amherst, NS, he was a son of the
late Walton and Madeleine (MacKay) Sullivan.
Richard has been a very active member of
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, having faithfully served on many church
committees. He was very well known in the Amateur Radio
World, « VE9 RWS ». Longtime member of the WestCumb
Amateur Radio Club, the Tri-County Radio Club, Moncton and the
NSARA. He served as an examiner and was the Monday night Net
Operator for WestCumb Amateur Radio Club for many years. He
was always there to lend a hand to any « hams » who needed
help.
Rick retired from NB Power in 1993 after
a career of almost 31 years, mostly as a linesman in the Sackville
District. He served as IBEW union representative for many
years and was also an active member of the NB Power employee 25 year
club.
Dad was known for his « Christmas
star » on Ogden Mill Road which could be seen for miles.
He loved children and children loved him. For many years at
Pattersons Children’s Christmas party he was « Santa with the real
beard ». He was « Grampy Rick » to some of his
grandchildren and Grandpa to the others as well as to many kids at
« Bev’s House ».
He will be sadly missed by his
children, Stuart (Audrey), Beaver Bank NS, Beverley (Arnold) Dobson,
Amherst, Gary (Lorna), Moncton and Joan (Paul) Oxner, Nashville, TN;
grandchildren, Jesse, Daniel, Natalie, Amanda, Andrea, Sean, and
Rhiannon; great grandchildren, Amelia, Heidi, Anna, Madeleine,
Bennett, Flint and Madelyn; sisters Beatrice (Leonard) LeBlanc,
Sackville, Florence Hicks, Sackville, Donna Sullivan, Sackville,
Madelyn (Roy) Clare, Woodpoint, Laureen (Albert)
Estabrooks, Mississauga, ON; brother Clinton (Carol), Dipper Harbour
NB; brother-in-law Lewis Henderson, Sackville and sister-in-law Joan
Sullivan, Amherst; as well as several nieces and
nephews.
Besides his parents he was predeceased
by his wife Vivian (Mumby); sister Wendy: brothers Dean (by one day)
and Glenn Arthur (in infancy); brothers-in-law Adrian Hicks
and Douglas Atkinson.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the
Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St.,
Sackville (506-364-1300). Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and
the requirement for an abundance of caution, there will be no
visitation or funeral service. A celebration of life will be
scheduled at a later date once it is safe to do so.
Burial will take place in the Sackville
Cemetery in the spring.
Donations in memory of Rick may be made
to the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Parkinson Society of Canada, or the
charity of your choice.
Condolences, and sharing of memories may
be sent to the family by visiting Rick’s online memorial
at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through
the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.
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19362021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Richard Rick Walton Sullivan 19362021..
Décès pour la Ville: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick