Estelle V. Gleason, 84, of 345 Marble Street in Lee, formerly of Devonshire Estates in Lenox, died Monday at the home of her son and daughter in law Lawrence and Nancy Gleason. She was born in Gt. Barrington, MA, on November 25, 1928, the daughter of Lawrence and Marguerite Skinner Carter. She was a graduate of the former Searle's High School. In the 1970's she worked in the Lee Super Market and Nejaimes Market. She was a former member of the Gt. Barrington and Lee Methodist Church and a current member of the United Methodist Church in Lenox. Member of Sincerity Lodge in Gt. Barrington and Silver Star of Rebekah's in Pittsfield. Mrs. Gleason moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1979 and returned to Lee in 2010. Her husband, Clyde A. Gleason, whom she married on December 14, 1946, died January 30, 1994. She is survived by two sons; Lawrence A. Gleason and his wife Nancy of Lee, William T. Gleason and his wife Esther of Brooks, GA, one daughter; Patricia H. Gillett and her husband Warren of Rio Rancho, NM four grandchildren; Christopher Gleason and his wife Shannon, Michael Gillett and his wife Krista, Amy Ruef and her husband Gary, Elizabeth Ludwig and her husband Douglas; seven great grandchildren, Ryan and Andrew Ruef, Olivia, Collin and Gavin Gillett, Cardell Mackrill and Chance Mackrill and sisters in law, Grace Gleason and Joan Randall. She was predeceased by her brothers; Stephen, Lorin and Winthrop Carter and a grandson, James Gillett. Funeral Services for Estelle Gleason will be on Thursday morning at 11: 30 am at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with the Pastor Janet Deranian officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visiting hours will be at the Church Thursday morning from 10 am until 11am. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in her memory to Hospice Care of the Berkshires or the United Methodist Church of Lenox in C/O the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Visitation Details

Thursday, March 21st, 2013 10:00am - 11:00am, First United Methodist Church in Lenox

Service Details

Thursday, March 21st, 2013 11:30am, United Methodist Church of Lenox

Interment Details

Fairmount Cemetery