Beatrice Tully

OXFORD - Beatrice A. (Mann) Tully, 82, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Stuart L. Tully Sr. of Oxford, who died in 2008. She is survived by four children, Nancy L. Tully of Charlton City, Stuart L. Tully Jr. and his wife Amy Hanley of Oxford, Tammy L. Sullivan of Charlton, and Mark M. Tully and his wife Jennifer of Oxford; two brothers, Gilbert Mann of Webster and Stanley Mann of Charlton; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan and his wife Jessica, Lauren Tully, and Jillian Tully; and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah M. Tully who died in 1960; a brother, Ralph Mann; and a sister, Dorothy Perry. She was born in Southbridge, daughter of the late Raymond and Clara (Phillips) Mann, was raised in Charlton, and lived most of her life in Oxford. She graduated from Charlton High School in Charlton. Mrs. Tully retired from Allegro Micro Systems in Worcester several years ago. She was an avid fan of the Boston sports teams, and enjoyed painting, crafts, swimming, and flower gardening. She was a devoted mother who dedicated her life to raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Thursday, June 4, 2015, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005, or to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.