Brian Lilley

WEBSTER - Brian D. Lilley, 57, of Brookline Street, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his former wife, Susan E. (Mack) Lilley of Oxford; his longtime companion, Judy E. Harnois of Worcester; two children, Erin L. Lilley of Boston and Michael W. Harnois of CT; a brother, John F. Lilley of Quinebaug, CT; two sisters, Carole A. Persia and her husband Thomas of Natick, and Sandra L. Ngoon and her husband Kalvin of Palo Alto, CA; a grandson, Anthony R. Gomez of Oxford; and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kara A. Lilley of Oxford who died in 2002. He was born in Webster, the son of the late William B. and Evelyn M. (McLaughlin) Lilley, and lived most of his life in Oxford before moving to Webster several years ago. He attended Oxford High School and Becker College. Mr. Lilley was an oil burner technician for many years, most recently owning an operating Brian's Burner Service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion Post 58 in Oxford. He was a member of St. Roch's Church in Oxford. Calling hours are Tuesday, April 7, 2009, from 5-8 p.m. at Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. There will be prayer service at 8:00 p.m. at the conclusion of calling hours. Burial will be at a later date at St. Roch's Cemetery, Oxford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, 10 Judith Rd., Worcester, MA 01602.