Stephen Cullen

OXFORD – Stephen J. "Pop" Cullen, 90, died peacefully in his sleep at home, on April 26, 2008, after a battle with lung cancer. He was cared for by his family and VNA Care Network & Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gladys (Rand) Cullen; his son Terry Moore and daughter-in-law Sharon Moore of Charlton; his daughter Sandy Frazier and son-in-law Paul Frazier of Henniker, NH; his grandchildren, Joshua Moore of Worcester; Amy Moore of Henniker, NH; Stephanie Brown and husband Andrew of Henniker, NH; Justin Frazier and wife Kristy Frazier of Concord, NH; his great-grandchildren Avery Elizabeth Frazier of Concord, NH and Ryder Andrew Brown of Henniker, NH; his sister Pricilla Graves of Cherry Valley; his brother William Cullen of West Brookfield; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Cullen was predeceased by his sisters Shirley Cullen of Cherry Valley and Wilma Jones of Paxton and his brother Robert Cullen of Whitinsville. Mr. Cullen was born in Worcester and raised in Cherry Valley, the son of John P. Cullen and Vera (Millard) Cullen, and lived in Oxford for more than 50 years. He graduated from Leicester High School and the New England School of Accounting, and was a veteran of World War II, where he served in Europe with the Army Air Corps. Mr. Cullen worked as an accountant, retiring from Atlas Distributing Company in Auburn. Pop loved travelling, eating out, reminiscing, playing the lottery, and above all, spending time with his family. He was especially devoted to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will all miss his constant love, advice, and support. A calling hour will be held from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 noon at the funeral home, and burial at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to VNA Care Network & Hospice, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608, in thanks for the wonderful care and kindness they provided to Pop and to us all.