MILLBURY - Sylvia K. (Nurmi) Dulmaine, 85, of 31 Cedar Ave., passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Her husband of 50 years, William G. Dulmaine Sr. died in 1997. Three sisters and a brother pre-deceased her. She leaves two daughters, Susan M. Novelle of West Boylston and Elaine E. Burns of Worcester; two sons, William G. Dulmaine Jr. of Grafton and John D. Dulmaine of New York, N.Y.; 3 grandchildren, Kimberly McGrath, James Burns and Timothy Burns; 3 great-grandchildren, Zachary, Maxwell and Jacob McGrath and several neices and nephews. Sylvia was born in Worcester, December 23, 1917 and resided in Millbury for the past 43 years.
She was an avid bird watcher, gardener, nature lover and pet owner as well as a dedicated member of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Her favorite pastime was feeding and observing birds and wildlife. She took pleasure in the fact that her infectious enthusiasm caused many others to take up this hobby. Sylvia had a caring and giving nature, spending most of her life selflessly helping friends and family. She enjoyed visiting Tower Hill Botanical Garden and other local nature sanctuaries. Some of her happiest memories were of summers spent working, and later, vacationing in Maine.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 10, in Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St, Millbury. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to The Massachusetts Audubon
Society, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln MA 01773.
Read Sylvia Dulmaine's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
She was an avid bird watcher, gardener, nature lover and pet owner as well as a dedicated member of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Her favorite pastime was feeding and observing birds and wildlife. She took pleasure in the fact that her infectious enthusiasm caused many others to take up this hobby. Sylvia had a caring and giving nature, spending most of her life selflessly helping friends and family. She enjoyed visiting Tower Hill Botanical Garden and other local nature sanctuaries. Some of her happiest memories were of summers spent working, and later, vacationing in Maine.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 10, in Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St, Millbury. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to The Massachusetts Audubon
Society, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln MA 01773.
Read Sylvia Dulmaine's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
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