Francis (Frank) J. Sullivan of Savannah, Ga., passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, at the age of 80, with loving family by his side. Frank was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather as well as a member of the choir at his parish, St James the Less Catholic Church, and a member of the 13th Colony Sound Barbershop Society.

Born in Providence, R.I. on June 15, 1945, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, N.Y., where he ran track and was inducted into the Stanner Hall of Fame. Frank continued his education, earning a BA in Humanities from Providence College and an MBA from Adelphi University. Most of his career was spent with Union Carbide Corporation until becoming a vice president of mergers and acquisitions for LinCare Corporation. A resident of Savannah, Ga., for the last 21 years, he took up singing as a hobby and just loved performing with his Driftaway quartet. Other interests included boating, traveling, reading, and group discussion. He was a kind, generous, loving man who believed in always giving fully of self. As he was losing his sight, he made it his mission to find another way to do what he wanted in life and loved helping others with sight loss to do the same through his Bright Eye-Deas Low Vision Group. He was lovingly known as “Poppy” to his five grandchildren, whom he encouraged to be all they could be with plenty of challenge to make their lives interesting. His three children revered him as a good and honest man and role model, and his wife, Judy, cherished every minute with her best friend.

Frank was predeceased by his parents, Francis J. Sullivan Sr and Mildred E. (Gray) Sullivan, and his daughter Jennifer E. (Sullivan) St Jean.

He is survived by his wife, Judith (Judy) (Fouhy) Sullivan of Savannah, Ga.; two sons, Francis J. Sullivan III and his wife Brenda (Hounsell) Sullivan of Douglas, Mass., and Matthew J. Sullivan and his wife Teresa (Vance) Sullivan of Warner, N.H.; as well as his son-in-law Christopher St Jean of Savannah, Ga. He also leaves behind his five precious grandchildren, Matthew St Jean (Rebecca) of Queens, N.Y.; Matthew and Emma Sullivan of Warner, N.H.; and Kaeleigh and Maeve Sullivan of Douglas, Mass. In addition, he is also survived by his three sisters, Sr Carolyn Sullivan OP of Providence, R.I.; Barbara (Sullivan) Mahon (Kerry) of Wenatchie, Wash.; and Roberta (Sullivan) Robinson (Michael) of Waco, Tex.; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were arranged by Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors (see Facebook page for details) in Savannah for a funeral Mass preceded by an hour of visitation at St James Church on Montgomery Crossroad beginning at 10 am, followed by Mass at 11 am on Thursday, November 20. Services will subsequently be held in Newtown, with calling hours at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, on Sunday, November 23, from 3 to 6 pm.

A second funeral Mass will be held at St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road in Newtown, at 10:30 am Monday, November 24, followed by interment at Newtown Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St James Catholic School, 8412 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah GA 31406; Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision, 1141 Cornell Avenue, Savannah GA 31406; or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.