Arthur F. Sullivan

HOLDEN-Arthur F. Sullivan, 90, of Holden, a longtime educator, died Tuesday, January 29 in UMASS Memorial Healthcare.

His wife, Brenda T. (Trelegan) Sullivan, R.N., died in 1982. He leaves his son, Neil A. Sullivan of Wilmington; two granddaughters, Erica and Kristen; and a sister, Shirley E. Hayes of Worcester. He was born in Worcester, son of Dennis W. and Elizabeth A. (McAuley) Sullivan. He graduated from Worcester Classical High School and the College of the Holy Cross in 1939. He received a Masters of Arts in Education degree from Clark University and a Doctor of Education degree from Boston University in 1954. He was a Army Air Corps. Veteran of WW II

He began his teaching career at Lancaster High School and also taught at David Prouty High School in Spencer. He entered the Worcester Public Schools in 1950 and taught at Providence St. Junior High School and at South High School. In 1958, he was appointed to the position of Director of research, and in 1962 to Assistant Superintendent for Educational Functions. He subsequently served as clerk of the School Committee and as Associate Superintendent for Research and Development until his retirement in 1979. At that time the School Committee named the new Middle School after him.

He was a member of St. George's Church and its Eucharistic Shrine, Alhambra Council Knights of Columbus %2388, the Bishop O'Reilly Assembly, 4th Degree, the Greendale Retired Men's Club, the Catholic Alumni Sodality of Our Lady and the Purple Knights of the College of the Holy Cross and other professional organizations.

The funeral will be Saturday, February 2 from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. George's Church, 38 Brattle St., Worcester. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Holden. Visiting hours will be Friday, February 1 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Dr. Arthur F. Sullivan Middle School, Loyalty Awards Program, 140 Apricot St., Worcester, MA 01603.