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Violet Philbrick Obituary

HAVERHILL – Violet M. (Noyes) Philbrick, 74 of Haverhill passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025 at the High Pointe Hospice House.
Violet was born in Haverhill on December 19, 1950. She was the daughter of William and Marie (Dube) Noyes and was a graduate of Sanborn Regional High School, Class of 1968; after which she received her RN, MSN, working at "Hale" Hospital in Haverhill before moving to Titusville, Fl and working at Parrish Medical Center. Vi retired this year from UCF school of nursing, where she worked as an educator for the next generation of Nursing. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, building dollhouses, always on the hunt for a bargain, driving with the top down WAY TO FAST in her little red Miata, her family and her dogs. Her home was open to all, she loved "solving the world's problems" with her partner in crime, Terry Manke. She found joy in friendships, Jay, Marie and Renee, coworkers who became her family. If you listen very closely this fall, you may just hear her cheering for the NE Patriots on Sundays. "To love and be loved is like feeling the sun from both sides."
Violet is survived by her son Matthew D. Philbrick and his wife June of Titusville, FL, her daughter Amy K. Pierce and her husband David of Haverhill, her step son Shawn Philbrick, and her sister Leslie Caputo of Haverhill. She also leaves behind grandchildren Sammantha Delacruz and husband William of Haverhill, Abigayle Johnson and husband Kyle of Haverhill, Christopher Boisselle, Jr. and wife Harley of Epping, NH, and Xander Philbrick and Eli Philbrick both of Titusville, FL; as well as seven great grandchildren Benjamin, Bailey, Brandon, Peyton, Christopher III, Rilee and Raygan. She was predeceased by her brother William and her sisters Susan and Patricia.
ARRANGEMENTS: Violet's family is planning a Celebration of Life at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by 97.9 WHAV on May 5, 2025.

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