Thomas Hurlbut of Pittsfield, MA passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2023 at the age of 98.

As a young family man Tom served many years on the North Adams Fall Foliage Parade Committee. He was an avid trout fisherman and in addition to his family, he loved the Deerfield River with all his heart. He was a longtime and very active member of First Baptist Church in Pittsfield, serving on many, if not all of its boards and committees. Upon retirement from a long career at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, he worked as a tax preparer, and for some years he volunteered as a Shine representative through Elder Services of Berkshire County.

He is survived by his present wife of 38 years, Ce Swanson; his son Bruce Hurlbut; his grandchildren Christopher Hurlbut (wife Tiffany), Jessica Tortora (husband Thomas), Andrea Seman (husband Stephen), Thomas Hurlbut (wife Jacquelyn); 10 great grandchildren, Lucas and Grace Hurlbut, Emma and Kayla Tortora, Arabella, Lincoln, Hazel, Sawyer, Katy & Elizabeth Hurlbut; and one great great grandchild Grayson Lungwe. He was predeceased by his first wife Shirley (St. Cyr) Hurlbut, his oldest son William Hurlbut (wife Brenda Kionki Hurlbut), and his grandchild Jenifer Hurlbut.

Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Hurlbut will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 11AM at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. The family will greet friends from 10AM until the service. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Lenox Dale.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either Hospice Care in the Berkshires or Home Instead. Checks made to either charity may be mailed in care of the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main St., Lee, MA 01238.

Hospice Care in the Berkshires
C/O Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main St., Lee MA 01238

Home Instead
c/o the Kelly Funeral Home, Lee MA 01238