Obituary: John J. Sullivan III, 59, Lifelong Waltham Resident

WALTHAM, MA –Obituary Courtesy Joyce Funeral Home

John J. Sullivan III, of Waltham, died Saturday, November 16, in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 59.

John was born in Waltham on April 4, 1960, the son of the late John J. and Eleanor M. (McCoole) Sullivan. He leaves behind his sister, Maureen Sullivan of Lincoln, and numerous close friends including June Conway of Waltham.

A lifelong Waltham resident he was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1978 and earned his Bachelor's degree with honors from Babson College in 1982.

In his early career John worked at a local BMW dealership selling cars. Then he moved and worked for Viti Mercedes Benz in Tiverton, Rhode Island in the early 90's. In 1995 John changed careers, and worked with the City of Waltham in its public works division primarily in forestry maintenance before retiring in 2016.

John was an avid golfer, and played at several top golf courses on the East Coast. He loved hockey and played on the Waltham Police Department hockey team for many years. He was a longtime volunteer and hosted cookouts at various community buildings around the city.

Family and friends will honor and remember John's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20) Waltham from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22.

Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers to the Sullivan family, memorials in his name may be made to The Collings Foundation, in Stow, MA: www.collingsfoundation.org