Obituary: Colleen M. (Connors) Elliott, 56, Lifelong Resident of Peabody

Obituary from Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.

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 and son-in-law Billy Woods of Peabody, Lisa Elliott and 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 and Louis Buonadonna of Amherst, NH, Bernadette Powers and John Reagan of Middleton, Sheila andAlex Konovalchik of North Andover; brothers Sean and Julie Connors of Peabody, Leo and Joyce Connors of Middleton, and Peter and 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.

Memorial donations may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI.org), 3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203.