Obituary of Colleen M. (Connors) Elliott

Colleen M. (Connors) Elliott, 56 PEABODY – Colleen M. (Connors) Elliott , 56 of Peabody, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning July 6, 2015. Born in Peabody, she was a lifelong Peabody resident and graduated from Peabody High School, Class of 1976. She is survived by her three loving and most treasured children Shannon & son-in-law Billy Woods of Peabody, Lisa Elliott & Zack Fellows of Beverly, and Sean Elliott of Peabody. She was the loving and devoted daughter of John Connors of Peabody and the late Phyllis (Ronan) Connors. She was a loving grandmother to her cherished grandchildren Lauren, Natalie, and Patrick Woods. She was a beloved sister to Maryanne & Louis Buonadonna of Amherst, NH, Bernadette Powers & John Reagan of Middleton, Sheila & Alex Konovalchik of North Andover; brothers Sean & Julie Connors of Peabody, Leo & Joyce Connors of Middleton, and Peter & Linda Connors of Hamilton, MA. Colleen was also the loving aunt to 17 nieces and nephews, three great-nieces and nephews; as well as a cherished member of a large tight-knit Irish Catholic family with many aunts, uncles and cousins including brothers-in-law David Elliott of Peabody, and Robert & Kathy Elliott of ME. She was preceded in death also by former husband Stephen Elliott and brother-in-law Larry Powers. Colleen was a very loving and generous person who cared deeply for her family. Her kindness, thoughtful ways, and humor will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather on Thursday July 9, 2015 at 9:30 AM from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in St. Adelaide’s Church, Peabody. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 – 8 P.M. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Memorial donations may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI.org), 3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203.