Marie Helena (Harkins) Haywood (92) of Leominster, formerly Chelsea passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024.
Mother of Alan Perella of Leominster, MA, Mother-in-law of Lisa Perella of Greenville, NH and grandmother to Ashley Perella of Leominster, MA and Alesha Perella- St Louis and her husband Kenneth St Louis of Harker Heights, TX.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Raymond Haywood and her parents William Harkins and Anna (Silva) Harkins.
Marie was a passionate hairdresser who later became an instructor for 50 years for Beauty Creators Academy. Her customers and students adored her.
Marie was most passionate about her family; her kids as she called them. You quite frequently could hear talk about how proud she was of Alan, Ashley and Alesha. She carried their photos in her wallet just to show them off. You couldn’t walk into a room without someone saying your mother/grandmother was just talking about you.
Marie was the loving wife of Raymond Haywood for 37 years. It wasn’t often you saw one without the other. They were each other’s best friends. Her fondest moments were taking her grandchildren on adventures with her husband to the beach or Boston Common.
Marie loved to knit and was well known for her beautiful work. If you needed a hat, scarf or a blanket, there was a variety to choose from. She was very proud of her creations and always wanted to show you what she made.
Marie also loved her pets. Quite often you would find her snuggled with a cat or dog. Marie leaves behind her beloved cats Trixie and Lucky as well as her fur grandchildren.
Marie will be missed very much by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats or Fitchburg Friends of Felines in her honor. She loved her pets and would prefer that all animals have what they need.
Marie requested that there be no services but instead, that everyone remember the good times and continue to live.