WESTFIELD – Shirley Marie Sullivan, 84, of Westfield MA, died peacefully on September 22nd, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pittsfield MA, a daughter of the late Charles and Doris E. (Abele) Clark, she lived in Westfield for 63 years.
Shirley was a nurse at Western Mass Hospital in Westfield, MA for 10 years. She was a graduate of the nursing certificate program associated with Pittsfield General.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer M. Sullivan-Brunault and her husband James, and grandson Jo of Holyoke MA; her son, James M. Sullivan and her granddaughter Hannah M. Sullivan of Westfield MA; her brother Rodney F. Clark and his wife Tina of Tyringham MA; and her sister Joan V. Hughes of Palm Harbor FL.
She is predeceased by her sister Linda E. Richards of Stafford VA and Phyllis A. Clark of Palm Harbor FL. Aunt Shirley has 23 nieces, and nephews, great and grand and their respective spouses.
Calling hours and a celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Avalon Life Celebration Center, 691 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077. A private burial will be held at Fairmont Cemetery in Lee.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Shirley’s memory to The Audubon Society (audubon.org) and Girl Scouts of America (www.girlscouts.org)
To express condolences to the family, please visit Shirley’s memorial page at www.avaloncelebrations.com
