Timothy Sullivan

Timothy William Sullivan, 59, of Derry died Saturday, November 19th at his family home of the last 27 years. cancer tried to break Tim's spirit for the past 4 1/2 years; it lost miserably and pathetically. Sully passed onto the next chapter surrounded by his adoring family, receiving visits, calls and messages from countless friends until the very end. He was greatly loved, and he positively impacted untold lives. Mr. Sullivan was born on June 12, 1963 in Washington, DC to Charles and Constance Sullivan. His young life included three years in Fairbanks, Alaska before his family settled in Hudson, NH when he was 7 years old. New Hampshire was his home for the next 52 years. New England was a huge part of who he was at his core, and he was a massive part of this community. He was a great athlete, playing baseball and football at a high level for many years before finding his true love in college: Rugby. Tim played second row for Amoskeag Rugby Club for over a decade with excellence and passion, including serving as Team Captain for two seasons; he adored the sport and his teammates, and they loved him back. His other loves included coaching: he started with his brother Billy's little league team in 1981, and he never stopped. He also coached both of his sons Zach and Jackson for many years. He was an avid (and fast!) skier his entire life, and an incredibly passionate fan of his Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics. Tim spent nearly his entire professional career-- 30 years-- teaching the troubled youths of NH at the John H. Sununu Youth Services Center ('YDC'). Not only was he their teacher, but he also served on a daily basis as a mentor and an inspiration as they navigated their individually complex journeys to self-improvement. While at YDC (among so many other endeavors), he led the youth rugby team and he built a maple sugar program from the ground up. Sullivan’s legacy will live on through his loving wife of over 27 years, Lauren; two sons, Zachary of Anchorage, Alaska and Jackson of Derry; two sisters, Laura Larson of Asheville, North Carolina and her husband Scott, and Teresa Kelly of Lake Oconee, Georgia; two brothers, Charles, Jr. of Grosse Point Woods, Michigan and his wife Barbara, and William of Sydney, Australia and his wife Talia; fourteen nieces and nephews, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and countless friends. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Constance Sullivan, and his brother James, with whom he shared an inseparable bond. These four are together once again, and this lightens our sadness. Timothy will be greatly missed, but his legacy will never wane. Visiting Hours will be held on Tues. Nov. 29th from 4pm – 7pm in THE DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST. IN HUDSON. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wed. Nov. 30th at 10am in St. Kathryn’s Church, 4 Dracut Rd., in Hudson. All May Meet At Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Hudson. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations be made in his brother James’ loving memory to the James Sullivan Alvrine Scholarship Fund c/o Citizens Bank, 71 Lowell Rd., Hudson, NH 03051.

Timothy Sullivan

June 12, 1963 - November 19, 2022