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Colleen Simonds Obituary

HAVERHILL – Colleen A. Simonds, 63, of Haverhill passed away after a long, courageous battle with COPD on May 10, 2025 at her home. Colleen was born in Haverhill on November 21, 1961 the daughter of Ralph C. and Agnes M. (Kennedy) Simonds. She was a graduate of Pentucket High School, Class of 1979 and worked many years as an inventory specialist for Fresenius Kidney Care Merrimack Valley. Colleen had a great sense of humor, she was the life of the party, enjoyed painting, and was the family photographer. She loved dancing and music and would often phone in her music requests often to WHAV. Colleen was a loving daughter, sister, cousin, aunt and friend to many. She is survived by her siblings Elizabeth "Betty" Gorski of Groveland, Michael Simonds and his wife Kathryn of Salisbury, Patricia Simonds of Andover, Peter Simonds and his wife Deb of Kingston, NH; and several nieces and nephews, including her special caregivers Lynn Quintiliani and Gina Parolisi, cousins and many friends. She was predeceased by her brothers Edward "Bobby" Simonds and Ralph "Buddy" Simonds, and her sister Michele Pankauski. ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of Life on May 30th at 6PM at the American Legion, Wilbur Comeau Post 4, 1314 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.

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Published by 97.9 WHAV on May 13, 2025.

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Cara

May 15, 2025

I met Colleen 24 years ago when she moved downstairs from me. She was one of the kindest people I ever knew. She also had a great sense of humor. I loved her like a sister and will miss her greatly.
Fly with the angels, Colleen.

Gina

May 13, 2025

I have so many memories with Colleen... from potato peeler war, chickerman dinner, inventions we lost millions on bc we forgot the invention .. to elf dancing in the mall.. all inside jokes that only we found funny.. Colleen will be sorely missed ...she´ll forever be in my heart and I promise I will always smile remembering her!!! Ugh. ... gone too soon

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