John P. Sullivan, 89, of Tiverton, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Claire (Loftus) Sullivan.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edward A. and Florence (McGee) Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Missouri. He was employed as an auto parts manager for Poirier Buick for many years. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the USS Missouri Association where he held many offices over the years, including president.

Besides his wife of 63 years, he is survived by his children, Mark E. Sullivan and his wife JoAnn of Tiverton, Claire M. McDonald of Bridgewater and Nancy P. Nizalowski of Swansea; sisters, Maureen Robertson of Somerset and Carol Robertson of Middleboro; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Kenneth J. Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan’s funeral will be Tuesday, March 31, at 9 a.m. from the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, Fall River,  followed by a funeral Mass at 10 in Holy Ghost Church, 316 Judson St., Tiverton. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472.