James Henry Sullivan III

James H. Sullivan III, 87, of Newport Center, Vermont passed away on March 22nd, 2024, in Concord, New Hampshire. James was born on September 25th, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut to James Henry II and Myrtle Arline Sullivan.

James was predeceased by his parents, James Henry and Mrytle Arline, his brother-in-law, Vincent Urban, as well as the love of his life, Patricia Ann Sullivan, on March 20th, 2009.

James is survived by his children; his son James H. Sullivan IV and his wife Sherri, of Newport, Vermont and his daughter Kelly Ann Deslauriers and her husband Kevin of Irasburg, Vermont. He is also survived by his sisters; Maureen Chipps of Enfield, CT, Shirlee Ferrara of Francestown, New Hampshire and her husband Randy. Also, like a sister to him, Ruth McGinley. His niece and nephews: Karen, Mark, Matthew, Steven, Scott, and their families, as well as his friends in both Connecticut and Vermont.

James married the love of his life, Patricia Ann, on February 10th, 1962, and has missed her ever since her passing in 2009. James was an accomplished jazz saxophonist and touched many lives with his gift of music throughout the City of New York and New England. He loved being out in nature, listening to music, and reading. He worked with Scripps League Newspapers in Connecticut and then made the move to Vermont. He worked as a Composing Foreman at the Newport Daily Express for many years.

In his later years, he enjoyed reading both Dr. Charles Stanley and Dr. David Jeremiah. Both authors, as well as special family and friends, made an eternal difference in his life. He loved his children, his sisters, family, and friends. His favorite jazz musician, Charlie Parker, once said: "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to love." Loving one another is the greatest gift we can give to one another. His love will be deeply missed.

The family of James would like to extend appreciation to the medical teams and the comfort of the Granite VNA Hospice House, all who extended such kind and compassionate care to James in the last weeks of his life.

A springtime Graveside service to honor his life will be held for family and friends, on Saturday May 18th, at 3:00pm at the Newport Center, Vermont Cemetery. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be kindly given to the Church of God Food Pantry, POB 245 Newport, Vermont 05855, or to the Living Waters Hospice House COG, POB 1104 Newport, Vermont 05855.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home and Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.