William Joseph Gatulis

    Gatulis, William J., 95, December 23, 2012.  Arrangements by Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, Foxborough.
    FOXBOROUGH – William Joseph Gatulis, 95, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at the Epoch of Norton surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. He was the son of the late Charles and Alice (Gaterackas) Gatulis.
    Bill was born on May 16, 1917, in Boston and was a graduate of Boston Mechanical Arts High School, Class of 1934. He and his wife, Alma, were married in 1940. He has been a Foxborough resident for the past sixty-two years. Bill was employed at Masoneilan for forty-four years. While at Masoneilan, he was an all-around machinist, foreman and retired as shop superintendent in 1981. Bill was handy around his home, enjoying home improvement projects. He was a former member of the Foreman’s Club of Boston. He was a hobbyist, clockmaker, New England Patriots and Boston Redsox fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family.
    Beloved husband of the late Alma (Hersey) Gatulis. Loving father of William P. Gatulis and his wife, Edeltraud “Edie” of North Attleboro, and Gary V. Gatulis and his wife, Marion of Foxborough. Devoted grandfather of Monica DeBlois, Sharon Liberman, Lisa Manion and the late Caroline Tinkham. Brother of the late Josephine Ulackas and Francis Gatulis.
    Relatives and friends were kindly invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, Dec. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St., Foxborough. Funeral services were private. For additional information, please contact 508 543-5471. To light a special candle in Bill’s memory please visit the funeral home web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.