William F. Sullivan, Jr. "Bill", age 89, of Main Street in Alton, passed away March 5, 2012 at Forestview Manor in Meredith, after a long illness.



Born September 4, 1922 and brought up in Dorchester, Mass., the son of William F. Sullivan, Sr. and Alice M. (Young) Sullivan, he was a graduate of Mechanic Arts High School in Boston, MA.



He was a World War II Veteran of the United States Air Force, member of the 459th Bomb Group. After serving in the military, he was employed by AT&T, until retiring in 1983. Upon his retirement, he settled in Alton, where he was a member of Claude R. Batchelder Post #72, American Legion.



An avid skier, his hobby was making things out of wood in his work shop.



Bill always had a warm smile and a good word for all that knew him, a zest for life and a true love for his family and many friends.



Beloved husband of Betty (Young) Sullivan and father of William F. Sullivan, III, Pamela Sullivan, Lois Reed and Vera Sullivan, a step-daughter Linda Johnson, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, 2 brothers: Andrew J. Sullivan and Edward Sullivan, 5 sisters: Alice Walsh, Grace Travers, Kathryn Fennel, Ann Weaver and Virginia Roberts, also many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Paul Sullivan and 3 sisters: Rita Sullivan, MM, Dorothy Cornelissen and Mildred Wheeler.



Bill will be sadly missed, may he rest in peace.



A Memorial Mass will be held in the spring at St. Katharine Drexel Church in Alton with urn interment at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton. If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, 12 School Street, Alton, NH. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com