Barbara J. Sullivan, of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on March 26th at the age of 46. Barbara was born and raised in Dorchester before moving to Melrose. She was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1977. Barbara was a homemaker and the loving mother of Sean M. Sullivan of E. Boston and Erin M. Sullivan of Woburn. Cherished grandmother of Nystasia L. Rowe. Former wife of Dennis H. Sullivan of Lowell. Caring sister of Joanne M. Bouchard & her husband Michael of Derry, NH. Cousin of Mary-Louise Houghton-Polo of CT. Dear friend of Ian Wood of Malden. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose at on Thursday, March 30th at 8AM. Funeral Mass in St. Marys Church, Herbert St., Melrose at 9AM Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Wed. 4-7PM. Burial will be private.