Thomas Gary Kadlik of Bellingham died Wednesday at Milford Regional Hospital. He was 78.
He was born in Framingham.
He was raised in Natick and graduated from Natick High School in 1957.
He played for the Natick High basketball team that took the first state championship.
Mr. Kadlik served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda A.; a daughter, Linnea Beauregard of Milford; a sister, Judy Mahan of Canton; a grandson and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Church, Natick.
Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Arrangements by John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, Natick.