PITTSFIELD Thomas Brendan O'Brien, of Pittsfield, born July 14, 1959, passed from this life to his eternal rest on May 8, 2013. A son of the late John F. and Margaret M. McGroarty O'Brien; he was a loving and devoted husband to his best friend and wife, Suzette Belair O'Brien, whom he married on April 9, 1988, and father to his pride and joy, his son, Thomas A. O'Brien. Thom was a 1978 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended...

HINSDALE- Peter Alden Frissell, 71, of Bonnie Drive passed away Tuesday, May 7 at his home surrounded by his family. Peter was born June 20, 1941 in Pittsfield, MA, the son of Clinton and Ruth Fentner Frissell; he attended Pittsfield High School, graduated from Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA and graduated with a degree in forestry from Paul Smith's College. He was employed by the New England Telephone Company as an outside plant...

HINSDALE William M. Glaeser, 89, of 89 Maple Street, passed away May 5, 2013, at Berkshire Medical Center, following a brief illness. William was born June 1, 1923, in Salisbury, Conn., the son of Henry and Edith M. Glaeser. He moved to Richmond at the age of 1, was educated in Richmond and Pittsfield schools and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1941. William joined the Marine Corps on Oct. 29, 1941. He served as an airplane...

LENOX Ruth F. Gilchrest, 93, passed away May 1, 2013 in her home at Devonshire Estates. Born April 18, 1920, in Pittsfield, the daughter of Henrik and Elfreda Sundberg Franck, she graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1938. She attended the former Berkshire Business College in 1939, and many art workshops from 1960 through the 1990's. Ruth was employed for four years at General Electric in the Capacitor Engineering Dept., then, for the...

DALTON Barbara (Andrews) Kisselbrock, 86, formerly of Tower Road, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 30, 2013, in Dalton. She was born in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., on Oct. 31, 1926, daughter of George and Esther Andrews. Barbara attended Dalton schools and graduated from Dalton High School in 1945. She was first employed by General Electric and then later Crane & Company, but spent most of her years taking care of her family. ...

Larry M. Robbins, 74, a retired English professor and a respected member of the Berkshire community, died Sunday at home after a long illness, which he fought with grace and determination. Robbins moved to the Berkshires with his wife, Wendy, five years ago, from Philadelphia, where he had taught at the University of Pennsylvania for 41 years. Here, he became an instant participant in the arts community, teaching Shakespeare and other...

DALTON Gladys E. Lennon, 85, of Elm St., passed away Wednesday at her home, following a long illness. Born May 18, 1927 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Clarence W. and Grace E. Kent Smith, she attended Dalton Public Schools. Gladys worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at local nursing homes, and she owned and operated Lennon's Beauty Salon. She also worked at Kmart for several years. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Lennon; by...

LENOX Marjorie Warren Mitchell of Kimball Farms, 235 Walker Street, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, at home. She was born Dec. 28, 1915, in Auburn, the daughter of Arthur W. Warren and Rachel Pond Warren. Marjorie graduated from Worcester's North High School and Wheaton College in Norton, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1937. After college, Marjorie worked at the Museum of Art in Providence, R.I., as assistant to the Curator of...

PITTSFIELD - Faith Wilcox, 51, of Connecticut Ave., passed away April 7, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born July 7, 1961 in Pittsfield, she was daughter of Leroy and Florence Wager Stillman. She attended local schools graduating from Mt. Greylock High School. Following graduation she was employed by Filene's Department Store for 10 years, then Macy's for two years, and most recently as a CNA at Sisters of Providence -...

DALTON William M. Marley Sr., 76, of Sunset Drive, passed away suddenly at home on April 4, 2013. He was the son of the late William J Marley and Mary Kushi Marley. Bill attended Pittsfield schools. His interests included gymnastics, woodchuck hunting, fishing, and watching football. His brothers noted that he could "hit the speed bag like no other man." His passion was golf and he was a former member of Wahconah Country Club. As a member...