Obituary for Irene G. Bright
Irene G. (Sullivan) Bright, age 92, beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Bright died Friday at her home her family by her side.
Rene was born in Boston, September 27, 1928, a daughter of the late William A. Sr. and Beatrice J. (Burke) Sullivan and was raised in Billerica before moving to East Boston and then back to Billerica.
Rene was an amazing mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was a tireless worker who raised raised 11 children after her husband Tom passed away at a young age. At the age of 80, Rene retired from the former Wonderland Dog Track. Rene was a devout catholic and a longtime parishioner of St. Theresa Church in Billerica. Rene had a positive impact on everyone who had the good fortune to meet her and enjoy her company.
She is survived by her children, Thomas Bright and Jeanne, Patricia Bright-Imbriano and Louis (deceased), Danny Bright and Janet, Donald Bright, John Bright and partner Joana, Mary Bright, Robert Bright and Diane(deceased), Michael Bright (deceased), Coleen Mazzella(deceased) and partner Vincent Savarese(deceased) James Bright and partner Brenda(deceased) and Kathleen Bright; her siblings, Kay Harkins, Robert Sullivan and Tom Sullivan as well as 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.. She was the sister of the late Dan, Alan, Dick, William Sullivan Jr. and Joan Granfield.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 4 – 7 p.m. Her Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish in St. Theresa Church 466 Boston Rd., Billerica at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org
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Rene was born in Boston, September 27, 1928, a daughter of the late William A. Sr. and Beatrice J. (Burke) Sullivan and was raised in Billerica before moving to East Boston and then back to Billerica.
Rene was an amazing mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was a tireless worker who raised raised 11 children after her husband Tom passed away at a young age. At the age of 80, Rene retired from the former Wonderland Dog Track. Rene was a devout catholic and a longtime parishioner of St. Theresa Church in Billerica. Rene had a positive impact on everyone who had the good fortune to meet her and enjoy her company.
She is survived by her children, Thomas Bright and Jeanne, Patricia Bright-Imbriano and Louis (deceased), Danny Bright and Janet, Donald Bright, John Bright and partner Joana, Mary Bright, Robert Bright and Diane(deceased), Michael Bright (deceased), Coleen Mazzella(deceased) and partner Vincent Savarese(deceased) James Bright and partner Brenda(deceased) and Kathleen Bright; her siblings, Kay Harkins, Robert Sullivan and Tom Sullivan as well as 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.. She was the sister of the late Dan, Alan, Dick, William Sullivan Jr. and Joan Granfield.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 4 – 7 p.m. Her Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish in St. Theresa Church 466 Boston Rd., Billerica at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org
Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
3
Aug
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home
66 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821
Funeral Mass
Wednesday
4
Aug
10:00 AM
St. Theresa Church
466 Boston Rd.
Billerica, MA 01821
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