It is with great sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Dalia Terese (Kurapkaite) Austras on November 9, 2026 at the age of 90. She was born on August 25, 1936 in Vartu Kaimas (Prienai) Lithuania to Juozas and Petronele (Vasiliauskaite) Kurapka.
She grew up on a large farm with her sister Saliamute and brother Vitas with fond memories. In 1944 they fled their beloved homeland and relatives to escape Soviet occupation. They found refuge in a displaced persons (D.P.) camp in Diepholz Germany for a few years, and then arrived in the United States in 1950 settling in South Boston. After graduating Cardinal Cushing High School she started working at John Hancock Insurance.
Dalia married Alis Austras eventually moving to Braintree where they raised their children Rimas (Ray) and Danute. As the children got older Dalia began a career at Grossman’s Lumber as a data entry operator where she enjoyed her work and was well respected by her peers. Dalia’s biggest treasure was her granddaughter Adrija whom she loved dearly.
Dalia was devoted to her Catholic faith, especially the Divine Mercy and also embraced her Lithuanian heritage which was very important to her. She collected Lithuanian wooden sculptures and read books on Lithuanian traditions especially by author Libertas Klimka. She enjoyed shopping and hunting for bargains at places like Filene’s Basement where she was featured in a documentary on channel 4 in the 1980’s. She was an avid gardner and proud of her enormous raspberry patch in her yard. Dalia was predeceased by her parents, sister and brother. She is survived by her husband Alis, son Rimas, daughter Danute Vaiciulionis, son-in-law Arunas, granddaughter Adrija and her husband Viktoras Puskorius, and great granddaughter Inesa.
Visitation will be held at St. Peter Lithuanian Church 75 Flaherty Way, South Boston on Thursday, November 19th at 10am followed by Funeral Mass at 11:30.
Dalia Terese Auštriene (Kurapkaite) mylima žmona, mamyte, mociute, prosenele, iškeliavo 2026 11 09. Kvieciame atsisveikinti lapkricio 19-ta 10-11:30 val. Šv Petro bažnycioje. 11:30 val. Šv mišios už mirusiaja.