Celeste E. (Dufresne) Cronin, 77, of Haverhill, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital with her family by her side, after a sudden illness.Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Darrell and Eva (Lamothe) Cronin. She attended St. Joseph’s grammar school and was a graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1951.Along with being a homemaker, she was employed as a house keeper at the former Hale Hospital in Haverhill. Celeste made her life as a mother her number one job, her devotion to all her seven children and unconditional love never wavered. To her we were all perfect in her eyes, and she would never change a thing. Everyone who knew her, always knew that she was a very bright, sweet and caring woman. You could tell her heart was big. She especially loved seeing her grand/great children, but I think she was starting to lose count. Her passion included reading, camping, movies, collecting teddy bears and snow babies and especially music. Whenever she would hear any of Neil Diamond’s songs her smile could light up the room, she attended several of his concerts over the years. But in her final moments, she did it her way with such grace, bravery, and dignity, that we all are honored and blessed that God made her our mother.Celeste is survived by three sons, Francis (Frank) Cronin of Haverhill, Edmund A. Cronin of Florida and Patrick D. Cronin of Hampton Falls, N.H. four daughters, Deborah T. Cronin of Plaistow, N.H., Ellen E. Cronin of Hampton Falls, N.H., Celeste M. Cronin of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Kathleen M. Merrill and her husband Clayton of New Durham, N.H. eight cherished grandchildren, Melinda Cronin, Kyle Woodman, Savannah, Travis and Jake Merrill, Danielle, Ashley and Joseph Cronin five great-grandchildren a brother, Darrell Dufresne of Seattle. She was predeceased by her brother, Felix Dufresne.ARRANGEMENTS: At the request of Mrs. Cronin, funeral services and burial are private. Memorial donations may be made in her name to Penacook Place, Patient Activities Fund or Tree of Dreams 150 Water St., Haverhill, MA 01830. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., (Route. 125) Haverhill. www.comeaufuneral.com.
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