Mrs. Theresa Quillard

Theresa (Wojick) Quillard, 91, of Hinsdale, MA, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Pittsfield on April 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Stella (Serowick) Wojick and Martin Wojick, she was a 1952 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Theresa worked as a bookkeeper at Pittsfield Mill and Plumbing Supply Co. and later became Co-Owner of Quillard Bros. Garage, Inc. She married the love of her life, James H. Quillard, on February 11, 1956; they were married for 57 years before Jim passed in 2013. She was a member of Springside Greenhouse Group and enjoyed braiding rugs, knitting, sewing, and various arts & crafts. Theresa and Jim built their forever home on Plunkett Lake in 1978 and enjoyed decades of the beautiful scenery, bird watching, and memories with family & friends. Nothing brought Theresa more joy than to watch her family and friends enjoy the lake. A woman of deep faith, she was a longtime active member of St. Patrick’s Chapel in Hinsdale and later St. Agnes Church in Dalton. She was devoted to serving her Catholic Community and she cherished her dear friends that she shared her faith with. Her fellow parishioners will always remember her sitting in the front row at daily Mass. She is survived by her two daughters, Nancy McLean (Jud) and Noreen Reilly; six grandchildren, Shannon Borrelli (Jacob), Jessica Sinclair (Sean), Jill Gustavis, T.J. Reilly, Lindsey MacDowell (Craig), and Josh McLean; six great grandchildren, Alison MacDowell, Audrey & Lauren Sinclair, Mario, Dylan & Addison Borrelli, great grand-pup Lux, and many nieces and nephews. Theresa was predeceased by her parents, seven siblings, and her son-in-law, Tom Reilly. Special thanks to her grandson, T.J., and Whitney Smith for their kindness, care, and support; dedicating this last year to taking care of her so that she could stay in her home. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Theresa Quillard will be Friday, November 8, 2024, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30am at St. Agnes Church in Dalton, celebrated by the Rev. Christopher Malatesta, Pastor. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the St. Agnes Academy in care of the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Theresa Quillard

April 27, 1933 - November 3, 2024