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In Sarasota, FL, Frances C. Reilly) Sullivan, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family. Fran was born and raised in Taunton, MA, a graduate of Taunton High School and Bridgewater State College. She worked at Texas Instruments/Sensata Technologies in Attleboro, MA for nearly 40 years. Fran attended both St. Mary’s Church in Taunton, MA and Our Lady of Lourdes in Venice, FL. She was a “Hockey Mom”, Boston sports fanatic, an avid reader, traveler and loved the beach. Fran leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Gerald “Jerry” Sullivan. Her son, Sean Sullivan and his wife Hollie. Sister, Janice Reilly. Granddaughters, Kayla Daniel, her husband Sean and Zoe Sullivan. Great Grandchildren, Emmett and Willow. Dearly loved brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles J. and Celeste (Cinq-Mars) Reilly. Brother Charles J. Reilly Jr. Sister, Catherine Reilly. Beloved son, Brian P. Sullivan. Funeral home visiting hours will be held at the O’Keefe Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Wednesday, June 10th from 9-10:30 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony’s Church in Taunton. Burial will follow in the family lot in St. Francis Cemetery in Taunton. A heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the love and care that the doctors, nurses and staff at Empath’s TIDEWELL Hospice of Sarasota, FL gave Fran in her final days. In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made to Brian P. Sullivan Scholarship Fund; Taunton High School Faculty & Community Scholarship c/o Michael Raposa, 50 Williams St., Taunton, MA 02780. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, view obituaries and obtain directions.
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