Devoted mother of Michael Berninger, Thomas Berninger and his wife Mary, Patricia Berninger and her fiancé Paul Garrity, all of East Boston.

Dear sister of John Sullivan of East Boston and Walter Sullivan of Melrose.

Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Jessica Tuttle and her husband Ryan, Alyson, Megan, Marc and T.J.

Adored great grandmother of Mackenzie.

Also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 at 9:00am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating her life in St. Monica Catholic Church, 70 Devine Way, South Boston at 10:00am. 

Visiting hours are on Monday June 1st from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Judith was born in Boston in 1933 to the late John and Margaret (Rooney) Sullivan. She was a mother and a homemaker, and also worked for many years as an administrative assistant for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Judith passed away peacefully in the Don Orione Home in Orient Heights after a brief illness. She was 76 years of age.

Memorial Donations honoring Judith's life may be made to the Don Orione Home, 111 Orient Ave, East Boston MA 02128.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Judith being laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.