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"When a parent dies, you lose your past; when a child dies, you lose your future." -Anonymous
Shawn and Rachel (Harris) Brancato
In 1997, I, Rachel Harris, met a super sweet, funny, sarcastic, reliable, dedicated, family oriented, hard-working, stubborn, sports fanatic boy named Shawn "Sully" Sullivan. We quickly became inseparable. Shawn was turning 17 and getting his license to drive his black Camaro, which I remember as "stinky". Shawn and I were high school sweethearts and for those of you who knew us, knew DRAMA! There was never a dull moment. I spent lots of time with his family, we all went to every hockey and baseball game together (high school and summer league). We usually ended up in the emergency room, as Shawn was never one to turn down a fight on the ice or the field. I saw more broken ribs, blood and concussions than anyone ever should! He was extremely dedicated to his family, friends and teammates. He always looked out for the underdog. If you needed someone to talk to, he was always there. Not only was he my boyfriend he was my friend first and long after all the fights and makeups he continued to look after me. The Thursday afternoon before he passed, he called me to check in on me, I was on bed rest and 9 months pregnant. I missed his call and figured I would just call him later...I will regret that decision forever. We don't have enough room on the website for me to tell you about all the good times that I had with Shawn, as there were years of adventures. My memories of Shawn and his family and our friends are stored in a special place in my heart and I will treasure them forever. : ) xo Rachel
Angelica (Taylor) Kenney and Shawn
I could sit here and write out everything we all loved about Shawn, however I think we all know why we loved him so I will take this space to explain the love/hate relationship me and Shawn had. I first met Shawn when I was in 8th grade, however we did not actually became very good friends till really my senior yr of high school. I used to drive him crazy! I made him watch Nick at Nite ALL the time. I always stole his gray nike hooded sweatshirt. (He would take it back but I always managed to steal it again.) When he worked at Stop and Shop I would go there steal his truck (I had a key) and leave him my crappy Saturn. I remember doing that once and we got a huge snow storm. I got 1 word for you PISSED. (He got to my mom's house and I think I locked myself in the bathroom b/c any time I drove him crazy he found it funny to throw me in the snow.) On our way to Canada for his hockey tournament he asked me to "pack" his can of chew, so as i was trying it slipped out of my hand and flew out the window! I think he gave me the silent treatment all the way there. (Dont worry I got him to talk by BLASTING NKOTB, he couldn't take it and had to tell me to shut up!) I could go on for ever but I am going to end with this. Shawn was there for me through some of the hardest times of my life, and I will always cherish that. Shawn always told me how it was and I did the same. If you ever heard him and me on the phone you would have thought we were fighting, but really that is just how we communicated. We talked all the time. The last time I spoke with him was probably 2-3 days before the accident. He was trying to get me to go to Foxwoods with him and gamble. (I used to give him crap for gambling ALL the time). He has been a big part of my life and I am glad that no matter what we always remained close. Friends Forever!
"The things Shawn use to say & do would kill me, "Hey Fuck Stick Good Morning" what a greeting. The way he use to mess with people whether it was Tommy O'Brien messing with his chair putting all the way down & then watching him go ass over tea kettle & hit the floor/loading Izzy's lunch bag with crushed red peppers for him to find & clean when he got home. But seriously he was the one that would offer everything & anything whether it was a ride or his heart. It you needed something or help he was right there.
I sure miss ShitBrick" R.I.P. Love Adam C.
I sure miss ShitBrick" R.I.P. Love Adam C.
"When Shawn was sitting at Adams desk with his feet up and Adam threw the empty battery at him and Shawn tried to run, fell out out of the chair, realized what had happened and chased Adam out of his office at D & M. Going Snowmobiling in Pittsburgh, NH for the weekend. Trying to find snow pants that would fit his hockey legs. Always fun to be with." Doug & Nick'
I only have one memory of Shawn,
It was when he came over one night and I heard someone say "where is she?" so I went down stair and was kind of startled when he yelled "smiley!" I was 15 yrs old and didn't remember that he would babysit me when I was three. He told me he gave me the nickname smiley because I would never stop smiling when I was younger. Shawn, his fiance, my mom, dad and me sat down and I listened to them tell stories of the old neighborhood. That was the only, memory I had of him." Caitlyn "Smiley Manning
It was when he came over one night and I heard someone say "where is she?" so I went down stair and was kind of startled when he yelled "smiley!" I was 15 yrs old and didn't remember that he would babysit me when I was three. He told me he gave me the nickname smiley because I would never stop smiling when I was younger. Shawn, his fiance, my mom, dad and me sat down and I listened to them tell stories of the old neighborhood. That was the only, memory I had of him." Caitlyn "Smiley Manning
Shawn,
"you turned me into the goalie I am today. I could never have played as well if you weren't there to tee up puck after puck at me. I was always afraid until you helped me. Thanks for everything!" - Andrew Gavin
"you turned me into the goalie I am today. I could never have played as well if you weren't there to tee up puck after puck at me. I was always afraid until you helped me. Thanks for everything!" - Andrew Gavin
"Had an awesome time @ the tournament. Best tournament I have ever played in. Played golf with Shawno, still the best golfer I have ever played with. Only the good die young. Thank you Mike & Joanne for having us. Keep the faith." John Pearl
"This is for Mike & Shawn and how they would sit outside our window and change the T.V. station. We finally figured out if was them because they would be laughing so hard at what they were doing."
Joe & Margaret Manning
Joe & Margaret Manning
"I was really young the last time I saw Shawn, but one thing that sticks out was how I used to always follow him around wanting him to play with me even though he was so much older than me. I can't imagine how much I annoyed him." Dave Manning
"I remember going to homecoming with Shawn. I wore an Awful silver dress and Shawn had the hair slicked back. Standing in my kitchen while my parents took pics & all I wanted to do was leave & drive around. Driving around w/Shawn was fun & relaxing. He was a great listener & a great friend. Thank you Shawn for being seen with me in public in my awful silver tinsel dress lol." Love Amber Fenner 6/5/11 xoxoxo
"We were driving to the "Big E" when Shawn had his learners permit, we were in my Toyota truck. When we got close to the Big E, Shawn & I did a Chinese fire drill in the middle of traffic. I let Shawn drive the rest of the way. It was the best day with the Sullivan family at the Big E." Love Ronald Mace
If you would like to submit your memories of Shawn, please visit the 'Contact Us' page and submit your email address along with your memories. Also, if you would like to email us a picture you can do so at [email protected] or you can send it in the mail to Mike and Joanne Sullivan at 29 Pond St. Bellingham, MA 02019 and we will add it to the site along with your memories. Thank you!