Jean M. (Heffernan) Sullivan passed away at home on Monday June 16th after a long illness. Jean was born and raised in South Boston, graduated from the Nazareth School in South Boston and Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston. She worked as a legal secretary for a number of law firms in Melrose and the Boston area. Jean worked as a Realtor for Lyons Realty in Melrose for several years. She has been a resident of Melrose since 1965, was an avid golfer at Mt. Hood in Melrose, was a longtime member and former CCD teacher at Incarnation Church in Melrose. Jean enjoyed reading, jazz and traveling through out the United States and overseas. She was the beloved wife of Joseph A. Sullivan. Devoted mother of Tony Sullivan & his wife Mary Ann of Wakefield, Robert E. Sullivan & his wife Christina of Utah, Jane M. Nickodemus & her husband John of Newburyport, Neal P. Sullivan Ph.D. of Colorado and David R. Sullivan & his wife Andrea of Winthrop. Loving grandmother of Johnny, Kate, Megan, Samantha Jean and Ellen. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Friday, June 20th at 10AM. Funeral mass in The Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St. Melrose, at 11AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thurs. 2-4 & 7-9PM. Memorial contributions may be made in Jean's memory to St. Brigid School ( formerly Nazareth School) 866 East Broadway South Boston 02127. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.