Charlton: Richard J. Tully, Sr. "Dick", 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2nd, in his home, holding the hand of his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Margaret A. (Graham) Tully "Peg".

Dick is survived by his wife Peg, whom he jokingly introduced as "his first wife".

His son, Dennis P. Tully, passed away in 2019.  He also leaves his two sons, Richard J. Tully, Jr. of Charlton and Steven F. Tully and his longtime partner Elizabeth Maloney of Franklin; his two daughters, Karen M. Tully of Dudley and Donna M. Bibber of New Richmond, WI; his daughter-in-law, Darlene Tully of Charlton; his brother Michael Tully and his wife Gloria of Southbridge; his sister, Kathy Notis and her husband John of Dayville, CT; his eight grandchildren, Richard J. Tully, III and his wife Nicole, Leah Tully, Eric Tully and his wife Jamie, Megan Tully, Emily Ray and her husband Eric, Sean Tully, Erin Gambino and her husband Dominic and Carly Chaloux and her husband Daniel; 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  Richard was predeceased by two brothers, Stuart Tully and John Thomas Tully and two sisters, Barbara Lamoureux and Beatrice Tully.

Dick was born in Providence, RI the son of Stuart M. and Irene (Loranger) Tully.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War era and worked in the Counterintelligence Corps as a photographer.  Returning from the service, he met Peg at Glen Echo Lake and soon married and started their family.

Richard founded, owned and operated Miniature Tool & Die (now MTD Micro Molding) in Charlton from 1972 to his retirement in 2008.  A career tool & die maker, he was a pioneer in the use of EDM technology used in medical components and injection molds still employed today.

Peg & Dick retired to Fort Myers FL and spent over three decades enjoying golf, sunshine, and many friendships. Dick's additional hobbies included woodworking, buying and selling real estate, tractor and excavator work, and being in the company of family and friends.

A funeral Mass for Dick will be held on Wednesday, March 6th, at 12:00pm in St. Jospeh's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton.  Calling hours for will be held at St. Joseph's Church on Wednesday, March 6th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, prior to the Mass.  Burial in West Ridge Cemetery, Charlton will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph's Building Fund, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton, MA 01507 or online at https://stjosephscharlton.com/electronic-giving .   Please add in Comments, "in memory of Dick Tully for the Parish Building Fund".