Gertrude E. (Herrmann) Sullivan Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gertrude E. (Herrmann) Sullivan of Waltham, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 98, on January 4, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gertrude E. (Herrmann) Sullivan to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Lawrence P. Sullivan; her grandchildren, Liam Sullivan and Melissa Crowley; her sisters, Elsie J. Hartling (late Neil) and Mary Dwyer (late Daniel); and her parents, German and Frances (Koppelkamm).
She is survived by: her children, Loretta F. DeKay (Lloyd) of White Salmon, Linda M. Garrity (late Michael) of Jamaica Plain, Mark R. Sullivan of Waltham, Anne T. Sullivan (Don Winans), Mary P. Stern (Matthew) of Millburn, Janet E. Richards (David) of Tijeras and Carol A. Smith (late Paul) of Ipswich; her grandchildren, Keara Dekay (Josh Latham), Alina McKevitt (Conor), Kevin Garrity (Heather), Patrick Garrity, Ryan Garrity (Becky), Layla Sullivan (Brian Murphy), Sydney Stern, Paul Richards, Faye Spruance (Dylan), Erin Crowley (Michael Galvin), Bobby Crowley and Alicia Smith; her great grandchildren, Dylan, Maisie, Riley, Dana, Liam, Sloane and Donal; her brother William Herrmann (late Elaine) of Watertown; her siblings-in-law, Marilyn Sullivan and Richard (Larry); and her caregivers, Siobhan Underhill and Veronica McDonough. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02453 or Meals on Wheels Program | Council on Aging | William F. Stanley Senior Center, 488 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02452.
