Julia M. (Katinas) Graves, 89, died Monday, June 1st surrounded by her family.

Her husband John T. Graves died in 2001. She leaves two sons, Jack Graves of Charlton and Robert Graves of Sutton; six daughters, Cynthia Graves and Mary Ekstrom both of Millbury, Nancy Sluss of Williamsburg, VA and Julie Hampstead, NC, Christine Hannah of Napa, CA and Gail Lawson of Oxford; 25 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; a brother, Paul Katinas of Worcester; nephews and nieces. She was born in Worcester and is predeceased by her parents, John and Monika () Katinas, a sister, Helen Knapik and a brother Joseph Katinas.

Julia enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, knitting, crocheting, bingo and giving family and friends a laugh.

Her funeral will be held Saturday, June 6th from Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. in Millbury, with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1290 Grafton St. in Worcester. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 5th in the funeral home. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton.