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Charlotte M. (Lansil) Sullivan, 91

Charlotte M. (Lansil) Sullivan.
Charlotte M. (Lansil) Sullivan.

Charlotte M. (Lansil) Sullivan died peacefully on December 27, 2025, in the Avita community of Laurentide in Mashpee, at age 91, after a period of declining health.

Charlotte was born in Arlington on June 11, 1934, the daughter of Clifford E. and Marie L. (Jary) Lansil. She graduated from Boston University and raised her family in Acton. She worked as a draftsperson and as a gifted multimedia artist specializing in silkscreen printing and stained glass. An avid gardener and reader, Charlotte also enjoyed carving, jewelry making, painting, pen and ink, photography, quilting, and a variety of other fine arts.

Charlotte was predeceased by her husband, Albert E. Sullivan, her parents, and siblings Dorothy J. Lansil and Richard S. Lansil, as well as many friends and relations.

Surviving members of her family include her daughters and their husbands, Lesley and Jonathan Schuler of Prescott, Arizona and Marla and Rich Gonet of Brewster; a grandson, Bryce Schuler, and his wife Katie of Tempe, Arizona; her brother’s children, Cliff and Sue Lansil; many more nieces; and the families of all. 

A private burial will be in the Brewster Memorial Cemetery in Brewster.

Donations in honor of Charlotte may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center (alzfamilysupport.org). Arrangements are under the care of DeVito Funeral Home of Arlington. Please visit devitofuneralhome.com to view an online guestbook.

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