Robert “Bob” “Sully” Sullivan

Robert “Bob” “Sully” Sullivan passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in Sarasota, Florida, after battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis due to exposure to Agent Orange during Military Service. Bob was born on March 18, 1949, in Cambridge, MA to James and Mary (Clancy) Sullivan, the seventh of their ten children. Bob graduated from the Rindge Technical School (now Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School) in June 1968 and joined the United States Air Force just two weeks later, where he served for four years during the Vietnam War, in Vietnam, Thailand, and around the United States. In May 1971, Bob married Deborah (Tompkins) Sullivan whom he met in 1963. Together they had nine children whom they raised in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Bob joined the Nashua Police Department in February 1973, where he moved up the ranks from Special Officer to Master Patrolman. During his tenure, he was recognized as an expert marksman, received two commendations for life-saving efforts, was a member of the newly formed Nashua SWAT, and spent several years in the CID as a Detective, including in the Juvenile Division, helping countless families. After retiring from law enforcement in New Hampshire in July 1995, Bob moved on to work in Vermont as a Patrolman for the town of Berlin, as a Sergeant for Washington County, and as a Highway Safety Officer in Orange County until 2005. After ten years of service in Vermont, he relocated to Florida where he was a Patrolman for Collier County and at the Court Services Bureau in Sarasota County. When he finally retired for good, he was a Public Security Officer at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota.

Bob spent his later years traveling the country taking photos of Police Memorials and was working on a book dedicated to the bravery of those in law enforcement, titled Blessed are the Peacemakers. He also traveled to Ireland several times with his children to learn more about his family history and genealogy.

Bob leaves behind his nine children, their partners, and his grandchildren: Heather and her daughter Autumn; Mary and her partner Ken, his children Jayden and Sophia; Robert and his wife Jennifer; Robyn and her partner Chuck, her children Jada and Briggs, his son Tyler; Sean and his fiancée Jasmine, his son Sean Jr.; Brian and his wife Sara, their children Riley, Delaney, Molly and Nolan; Brendan; Megan and her son Dylan; Kevin and his partner Amanda and their son Jack. He also leaves behind his brothers David, James (Jim), and Michael, along with his sisters Helen and Margaret (Peg), his stepson Rick Gagnon of Vermont, and countless cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews with whom he always remained close and loved dearly.

Bob now joins his parents and his siblings, Joseph (Sully), Thomas, Mary (Mae), and Anne (Nancy), and his grandson, E.C. III.

Relatives and friends are invited to Bob’s visitation on WEDNESDAY, September 24th from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM at ROCHETTE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 21 Kinsley Street, Nashua. His presentation of military honors will be held in the funeral home at 5:30 PM.

His family asks that those who would like to honor him donate in his name to an organization of their choice that honors Veterans and Active Duty Members. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ANCTIL-ROCHETTE.com