Ellen M. (Griffin) Richwine

Ellen M. (Griffin) Richwine, 72, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease and hydrocephalus. She was the wife of David S. Richwine and the late Robert Sullivan. Born in Cambridge, she was raised in Dorchester and Quincy and was a graduate of Fontbonne Academy, Class of 1970. She earned her bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in 1975. Ellen worked as a social worker for several area nursing homes for many years, retiring several years ago. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling with David and cooking. Her happiest moments were when she was surrounded by her extended family.

In addition to her husband David, Ellen leaves her children, Katharine Sullivan of Edgartown; Brian Sullivan and his wife Hitaishi of Stoughton; and Jennifer Bickford and her husband Christopher of North Attleboro. She was the grandmother of Hudson Bickford and Tristan Sullivan. Ellen was the sister of William Griffin and his wife Lorraine of Quincy, and the stepmother of Ann-Marie Litcof of the North End; Rebecca Richwine and her spouse, Letta Neely, of Dorchester; Samuel Richwine of Walpole, Benjamin Richwine of Abington; and the late Joshua Richwine.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held in Stoughton at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ellen’s name may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 5th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226