PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Therese F. Nesbit passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at the Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox MA.

Therese was born on October 3rd, 1930, to Madeline and Leo Quinlan in Pittsfield, MA. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1948 and the College of Our Lady of the Elms in 1952. She received her Master’s Degree from North Adams State Teachers College in 1956 and had a long and fruitful teaching career in several Pittsfield Elementary Schools.

In 1971, Therese married Paul B. Nesbit and they had a long and loving relationship for 53 years and were blessed with two wonderful sons.

Therese was a daily communicate of Sacred Heart Church in Pittsfield and a member of the Church’s Choir and in other previous parishes for over 70 years. She loved to sing and did so for weddings, funerals and other church services.

Known for her outstanding cooking abilities, Therese would gather family and friends together for parties and holidays to the delight of those who could come for the food, but all were looking for her famous chocolate chip cookies. Also, she never forgot family birthdays and anniversaries, sending countless cards for each occasion.

In addition to her parents, Therese was predeceased by her brother John Quinlan and wife, Barbara, her sister, Martha Barry and husband, Joe and sister-in-law, Maureen Quinlan.

She is survived by her husband, Paul of Lenox, MA and sons, Stephen (Patti), of North Adams, MA, and Michael(Rebecca) of Winter Garden, FL, grandchildren, Madeline and Quinlan Nesbit of North Adams, MA, a brother, David Quinlan of Lenox, MA and a sister, Sr. Connie Quinlan, SSJ of Holyoke, MA.

Paul, Stephen and Michael send sincere gratitude to the Nursing and Support Staff of the Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center for their loving and deeply compassionate care for Therese during her eight years with them.

Funeral services for Therese will be Friday, August 15, 2025, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Ann's Church in Lenox, celebrated by the Msgr. John Bonzagni, Pastor. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 4pm to 6pm at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Therese’s memory may be made to The Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104 or www.ssjspringfield.org/donatenow