Obituary of Carol M. Sullivan

Carol M. Sullivan, daughter of Frederick and Vivian Coes and long-time resident of Pembroke, Massachusetts, died peacefully on December 21, 2016 in the comfort of her home. Carol was predeceased by her husband, John Edward Sullivan and a sister, Vivian Arlene (Coes) Stripp. Carol leaves behind her cherished companion of nineteen years, Philip Drosdik and her three beloved sons: David and his spouse Gary DiBlasio of South Woodstock, VT; Peter, his spouse Lynda and their children Jared, Jeffrey and Lindsay of Duxbury, MA; and Andrew, his spouse Jaime and their children Drew, Lucy and Emmy of Pembroke. She is also survived by her two Nephews Brian Stripp of Chelmsford, MA and Douglas Stripp of Epping, NH. Carol, known as "Coco" to her many friends and relatives, was an avid painter in watercolors, winning numerous awards in the many juried art exhibits she entered on the South Shore. She will be remembered as having an insatiable curiosity about nature and the sciences, a strong eye for design, style and balance, a passion for philanthropy and a restless fascination with landscape and the dynamic of moving water, which inspired many of her paintings. She had a very sharp wit and loved to laugh, maintaining a positive attitude throughout her full and precious life. Funeral services will be held graveside at the Pine Grove cemetery in North Pembroke on Friday, January 6 at 11:00 AM. A reception will follow. Memorial gifts in Carol's memory can be made to the South Shore Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA 02061.