Bernard Franklin "Bernie" Sullivan, Jr., 72 of Dameron, MD died September 5, 2011. Born June 3, 1939 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Gertrude Louise Sullivan and the late Bernard F. Sullivan, Sr.

Bernie was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and the Callaway Baptist Church.

Bernie is survived by his mother, Gertrude L.Sullivan of St. Inigoes, MD, his children, Joseph William Sullivan (Dolores) of Dameron, MD and Cindy Lee Sullivan-Norton (Jim) of Loris, SC, six grandchildren, and siblings, Paul A. Sullivan (Sandy) of Ridge, MD, Ruth Ann Lambert of Falls Church, VA, Betty Jean Megee (Skip) of Colonial Beach, VA.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Esther Nicholson.

Family will receive friends for Bernie's Life Celebration on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,MD 20650 or the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.