Blackstone- Richard J. Hilditch Sr. age 81 passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Univ. of MA Healthcare Center, Worcester.  He leaves his wife  Constance (Gagne) Hilditch, four sons Richard Hilditch Jr. Mt. Vernon, Indiana, Timothy Hilditch of Milford, MA, John Hilditch of Port Orange, FL and Jason Hilditch and his wife Lisa of Palm Coast, FL, one daughter Laura-Lee  A . Salmi and her husband Alan of Port Orange, FL, fourteen grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  He also leaves a brother Michael Hilditch  and a sister Joan Brown  both of Upton.  He had a brother and a sister who predeceased him, Jack Hilditch of Hopkinton and Dorothy Rio of Tucson, Arizona.

He was born in Framingham, MA son of the late John Hilditch and Theresa (Brennan) Hilditch and lived in Blackstone all his life.  He was a auctioneer owned and operated Hilditch Auctions.  He was a member of the Auctioneers Assoc.  He loved antiquing and collecting.  There are no calling hours and all services are private.  The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, MA has been entrusted with his arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik. com where you may post a condolence or light a candle.