HAVERHILL - Nicole Connor passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2019 in Haverhill, at the age of 24.

She is survived by her father David, and mother, Elena; siblings Rich, Jaclyn, Stephanie, and DJ; grandfather Edmund; grandmother Pat; aunts Deborah, Judith, April, and Gabrielle; uncle Ed, and uncle/godfather Gary; cousins Gabrielle Rose and Melissa. Nicole was predeceased by her maternal grandmother Dorothy, and her paternal grandfather, Aubrey.

Nicole was born May 25, 1995 in Waltham, MA. She was strong-willed from birth, full of determination to do whatever she put her mind to. Nicole was a fierce protector of her younger siblings - she might be able to tease them, but woe unto anyone else who thought they could. Because the three girls were so close in age, they spent a lot of time together. Some of Jaclyn and Stephanie's favorite memories will be of the three of them hanging out together, especially goofing off at Salisbury Beach.

Nicole loved being outdoors her whole life. Her father will always remember how much they both enjoyed going on picnics when she was a little girl. As she got older, swimming was always tops on her list of things to do, whether it was a pool, lake or at the ocean. She also enjoyed snowboarding, sledding and tubing in the winter. She loved swinging fire with her big brother whenever she got the chance.

She was light-hearted and free-spirited, always quick with a laugh. She wasn't the least bit shy and her bubbly personality gained her many friends everywhere she went.

Although she was going through hard times in recent years, we know without a doubt that she would have overcome them eventually with her inner strength of will, if she hadn't been taken from us all far too soon. We will be forever missing a piece of our hearts.

Private services will be held. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 So. Main Street., Haverhill. For guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com