Michael Patrick Sullivan

Michael Patrick Sullivan, 28 2000 Attleboro High Graduate Michael Patrick Sullivan, 28, of Messenger Street, Plainville; formerly of Attleboro and North Attleboro; died surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Tippett Home in Needham following a courageous battle fought against an illness first diagnosed on March 19, 2008. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on St. Patrick?s Day ? March 17, 1981, he was the son of Michael Thomas Sullivan and his wife, Marcia L. (Greim) Sullivan, of Attleboro and Patricia A. (Burgess) Simpson and her husband, Russell E. Simpson, of North Attleboro. He was raised and educated in Attleboro and resided in Plainville since January. Previously, Mr. Sullivan resided in North Attleboro and Holliston. He was a member of the Class of 2000 at Attleboro High School. He was employed as a customer service representative for Debt Management in Plainville for three months until his illness in 2008. Previously he was employed as a lab technician for Cold Chain Labs in Holliston. With family members, he attended St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Attleboro and the Franklin Methodist Church. He was a spiritual person with a love for nature and the outdoors. Filled with creativity, he enjoyed writing poetry and will be lovingly remembered for his sense of humor and wit. As an ardent outdoorsman, he enjoyed skiing, biking, fishing, swimming, boating and sledding. A family member to many, he was a friend to all! Times spent at the beach and ocean were among his favorite pastimes. He particularly enjoyed and treasured the times spent in Marstons Mills with his grandparents, times in his youth in Peterborough, New Hampshire, gatherings at Duxbury Beach and the family cottage on College Pond in Plymouth. His family and circle of friends were of the most importance to him. He was happiest when socializing and his presence will be terribly missed by all who were blessed to have known him. He was the ?great uncle? to his admiring nephews and niece. His family will remember him with love and fondness for his ?free spirit? attitude. In addition to his devoted parents, he leaves his siblings: Kathleen Lynn (Sullivan) Thurber and her husband, Michael?s longtime best friend, Michael J. Thurber, of Attleboro; Brendan G. Sullivan of North Attleboro; Sean D. Niles of North Attleboro and Sara E. Niles of North Attleboro; his nephews: Austin J. Thurber and Aiden M. Thurber both of Attleboro; a niece: Ava G. Thurber of Attleboro; his grandparents: R. Wayne and Betty L. (Cook) Burgess of Needham; Eileen (Baron) Sullivan of Norwood; Ida (Venteruso) Simpson of Franklin and Donald F. and Joan A. Greim of Marstons Mills; his God parents: Gregory J. Sullivan of Norwood and Deborah Banks of Millis and several aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and dear friends. He was the grandson of the late Michael H. Sullivan and the late Walter E. Simpson. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 4:00 ? 8:00 PM in the ?Memorial Chapel? of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home ? the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson House, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Children?s room available during visitation. Those in need of a local ride to visitation may simply call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by going directly to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, Baltic Street, South Attleboro with the Rev. James Fahey, former pastor, officiating. There will be no funeral cortege from the funeral home prior to church services. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery and Arboretum, North Attleboro. Following cemetery services, family and friends will be welcomed to join the family for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at a location to be announced. Please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be in Mr. Sullivan?s name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115 or to the Tippett Home care of the VNA Care Network & Hospice - Development Office, 5 Federal Street, Danvers, MA 01923 or by accessing www.vnacarenetwork.org or by calling 888-663-3688 - extension 1370. For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.