Constance "Connie" Anne Sullivan

Hampton – Constance A. "Connie" (Marzano) Sullivan, 76, of Hampton, NH, died peacefully on Aug. 15, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Make no mistake, though, Parkinson’s now looks much worse than she ever did. Connie was born in Cambridge, MA, on June 13, 1949, and legend has it, she was feisty from the start. A graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School’s Class of 1968, she split her childhood between Whitman, MA,, with her mother, Mary Marzano, and her extended family, the Allen’s, in Foxoboro, MA. She had fond memories of her time with Uncle Frank, Aunt Anne, and cousins Diana, Richard and Gregory, especially summers camping at Myles Standish campground. After high school, she, in her words, “gave it the old college try for one day and that was enough.” She eventually married and started a family with the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Sullivan, upon his return from serving with the U.S. Coast Guard in Vietnam. Together they raised three sons, Scott, Michael and Peter, beginning in Rockland, MA, living in an apartment upstairs from what was the very first Sullivan Tire location. Then it was on to Plymouth, MA, for a number of years before settling for 18 years in Bedford, NH. It was there on Mulberry Lane that Connie and Dick had their best times, attending their sons’ games, hosting legendary Christmas parties, and eventually having way too much fun as empty nesters. This time was often spent at T-Bones in Bedford, alongside best friends Ernie and Doris Jones. The four of them were a social force to be reckoned with. Connie loved to reminisce about those times, as well as her nights with the Wilton Mackintosh clan, and vacation memories in Sturbridge, MA, Lake George, NY, and her favorite spot, Kennebunkport, ME on Goose Rocks Beach. Following her husband’s passing in 1998, Connie moved to Hampton, NH, where she lived the rest of her life. She was surrounded by amazing neighbors there and couldn’t have remained in her home for as long as she did without their loving support. While raising her children, Connie was a “stay-at-home mom” early on before working for many years at Filene’s department store at the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester. She then worked at Dixieland Florist in Bedford, before working for a few years as a hostess at T-Bone’s. She finished her career working at Marston School in Hampton as the friendliest cafeteria and hall monitor the Seacoast ever has seen. Being around the students, faculty and staff there gave her a lot of joy. Oh, and let the record show Connie also worked a stint at the semi-legendary Ron’s Hot Dog Emporium in North Hampton, N.H. Connie wanted to be remembered as someone who loved her family. She was proud of her sons, and even prouder of her grandchildren, who knew her as “Meme and Grammy.” She loved hearing about their adventures and knowing how successful all four have become as young adults. Connie is survived by her three sons and their families: Scott and wife Kim, and their children Payton, Connor, Aidan and Elsa, of Barrington, R.I.; Michael and wife Kristen (who she lovingly called “Gracie”) and their children Jimmy and Abigail, of North Hampton, NH; Peter (aka “Yeti”) of Hampden, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard “Dick” Sullivan; her mother, Mary Marzano; and daughter-in-law Dawn. SERVICES: There will be no calling hours. In keeping with Connie’s wishes, services will be private. She will be laid to rest with her husband at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, NH. In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to honor Connie’s memory is asked to consider a donation to one of two organizations: Hyder Family Hospice of Dover, NH https://hyderfamilyhospicehouse.org/ The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research https://www.michaeljfox.org/give-tribute

Constance "Connie" Anne Sullivan

June 13, 1949 - August 15, 2025