Mildred (Dulman) Zeprun

Stoughton, MA, formerly of Milton and Randolph. Millie passed away after a short illness on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at age 91. She is survived by Eliott Zeprun and his wife Diane of Stoughton, Sheila Holland and her husband Michael of Brockton, and Renee Diauto and her husband Frank of Norton. She is also survived by family friend, Nancy Hampson, sister-in-law Ruth Tuler and her husband Paul, and her sister-in-law Doris Zeprun. Millie is survived by eight grandchildren: Scott Zeprun, Tracy Laberge, Jesse Diauto, Kimberly Holland, Jason Holland, Melinda Barbosa, Dr. Roshanna Zeprun and Risa Morse. Millie also leaves six great-grandchildren: Aubrie Laberge, Joshua Laberge, Luke Barbosa, Gabriel Barbosa, Megan Morse and Kate Morse. Millie was predeceased by her husband Louis and her sister Sylvia Wolfe, brothers Albert Dulman, Herbert Dulman, sisters-in-law Betty Dulman and Jane Dulman and brothers-in-law Louis Wolfe and Jack Zeprun. Millie was a business partner at the famous Zeppy’s Baigel Bakery where she worked from 1969 until her retirement in 2006. She and her sister-in-law Doris Zeprun were the driving force behind her husband Louis and his brother Jack in bringing their business to become the largest privately owned producer of fresh bagels in New England. Millie was born in Roxbury in 1925 where she graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School. She and her three siblings were raised by two deaf parents, Elias and Anna Dulman. She sadly lost her father, who was a tailor in Boston’s garment industry, when she was ten years old. During WWII, Millie  dedicated her weekly salary to buying candy and toiletries to send to soldiers on the battlefield. Her home on Seaver Street in Roxbury became a hangout for returning soldiers who were friends of her brothers. One of those handsome soldiers, a bagel baker, Louis Zeprun, became her husband of 67 years. Millie never forgot her first date with Louis, when her brother’s friend needed a short girl for a night out dancing. That’s where the lasting love affair started and never ended. Millie will be sadly missed by the hundreds of employees she had over her years in business, many with whom she remained life-long friends. Graveside service will be at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 12:45pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Eliott Zeprun on Sunday and Monday 4:00-8:00pm. Donations to the American Heart Association and Norfolk County Hospice in Millie’s name will be appreciated.