William Robert Sullivan

William Robert (Bill) Sullivan age 87 of Bristow, Virginia went to be with Jesus on 3/20/2023. Bill was born and raised in Weymouth, Massachusetts as one of four sons of Gerald and Alice Sullivan and all of whom saw military service. He was a graduate of Archbishop William High School and Boston University. As a member of B.U.’s 1958 ice hockey team he was the Beanpot tournament MVP when B.U. won the first of its more than thirty championships. Through OCS he received a Navy commission and served nearly five years on active duty. He remained in the Navy reserve until retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1978. Bill retired from the Office of Security, Central Intelligence Agency in 1992 after 26 years of Agency service. He was a 2x recipient of the agency’s medal for merit. He continued to work as a government consultant until 2005. In the past he coached SYA baseball teams over an 8 year period. He enjoyed family activities, time spent at Bethany Beach, tennis, viewing tennis and baseball, and volunteering at SERVE food pantry. Bill is survived by his loving and supportive spouse Pauline (Cappella) Sullivan after 63 years of marriage. He is further survived by the following: Daughter, Janine (Joseph) Bolil of Omaha, Nebraska; Son, Brian (Karen) Sullivan of Centreville, Virginia: Son, Kevin (Kim) Sullivan of Aldie, Virginia, and six grandchildren: Luke Bolil, Christina Bolil, Wes Bolil, Carly Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, and Zachary Sullivan. Great granddaughters Ryan and Mason Bolil, youngest brother James (Jane) Sullivan of South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Brother’s Edward Sullivan’s wife (Beverly Sullivan): Predeceased by older brother Edward of Centerville, Massachusetts, oldest brother Gerald (Pricilla) of Placerville, California. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville, VA at 10:30 am on May 1, 2023. (8213 Linton Hall Road, Gainesville, VA.) Interment with military honors will be held at 12:30 at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA. Immediately following will be a reception at the National Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, VA. Please RSVP to agreatimpression@gmail.com Condolences may be sent to www:piercefh.com

William Robert Sullivan

October 20, 1935 - March 20, 2023