Sturbridge: Mary J. (Petrillo) Gaulin, 97, formerly of Park Circle, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5 ^th , in the Lanessa Extended Care Center, Webster, after a long illness.

Her husband, Leo A. Gaulin, passed away in 2014.  She leaves her son, Bruce Gaulin and his wife Jane of Hardwick; her two daughters, Michelle Finks and her husband Joseph of Carver and Debra Courville and her husband Brian of Nashua, NH; seven grandchildren, Joel, Jason, Jaclyn, David, Cora, Myles and Jacob; and four great grandchildren, Sabrina, Ethan, Eliza and Vivian.  She was predeceased by her brother, Carmine Petrillo.  She was born in Southbridge the daughter of Federico and Maria (Belmonte) Petrillo.

Mary was a teller at Peoples Bank for many years, retiring many years ago.  Mary enjoyed needle work, crocheting, birdwatching, and bowling.  Most of all she loved time with her family and friends.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ^th , from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 10:00am in St. Anne Church, 16 Church St., Sturbridge.  Burial will be in St. Anne Cemetery, Sturbridge.  A calling hour will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ^th , from 8:30 to 9:30am, prior to the Mass.

A celebration of life will be planned for June.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.