Sagamore Beach

SULLIVAN, James Edward, 65, of Sagamore Beach, MA, formerly of Barrington, RI, died Friday, September 11. He was the beloved husband of Janet Ethier Sullivan. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Touhy) Sullivan. He was a graduate of Providence Country Day School, Villanova University, Suffolk University School of Law and held an LL.M. in taxation from Boston University School of Law. For 23 years, Mr. Sullivan was self employed, operating a law practice in East Providence, RI, where he specialized in trusts and estate planning. Prior to his career as a probate attorney, he was a senior vice president in the trust department at RI Hospital Trust Bank. He also clerked for the late Judge Powers of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Jim was a member of both the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.

He was a past president of the Sagamore Beach Colony Club, of his beloved Cape Cod beach community. In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by his daughter, Ellen E. Banthin and son-in law Christopher Banthin and his daughter Mary A. Sullivan all of Natick, MA. He is also survived by his sisters, Patricia Sullivan of North Carolina and Barbara Quinlan of Warren, R.I., two grandchildren Emily and Noah Banthin, mother in law Charlotte C. (Alix) Ethier of Lincoln, brothers-in-law Raymond O., Robert and Steven Ethier all of Cumberland; Thomas Ethier of N. Smithfield, David Ethier of Lincoln and Thomas Perrotto of Bristol. He was the brother in law of the late Charlotte (Ethier) Perrotto. His funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am at Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln, RI. Calling hours are Wednesday from 5-8 pm. Flowers or donations to Providence Country Day School, 660 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI 02914 are appreciated.

Reported: 09/15/09 (Show all obituaries for this day)
By: Lincoln Funeral Home Inc. (Show all obituaries and information about this funeral home)

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