It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Alice Sullivan, of Bathurst, wife of Austin Sullivan, passed away at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the age 81.

Born in Trois Rivière, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late Donat and Agnes (Frenette) DeGrasse.

Besides her husband Austin, she is survived by:

Four sons:  Dan (Wanda) of Canobie, Frank (Wendy) of Bathurst, Marc (Jennifer) of Calgary, AB and David (Stephanie) of Chauvin, AB.

Lorraine Whalen, who was like a daughter to her.

Five grandchildren, Matthew, Megan, Zach, Michael and Makita.

Four sisters:  Cecile DeGrasse, Louise Heckbert (Paul), Regina Boudreau (late Lawrence) all of Bathurst and Denise Hachey (late George) of Sudbury, ON.

One brother:  Charles (Jeannine) of Bathurst.

She was predeceased by two sisters Jeannine Doucet and Clarisse DeGrasse.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 11:30 am at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Andrew Street, Bathurst.  Donations in memory of Alice may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.  Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com).