Elizabeth A. "Betty" Simard
August 17, 1951 ~ July 10, 2026
Born in:
Danvers, Massachusetts
Resided in:
Peabody, Massachusetts
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Simard, 74, passed away on July 10, 2026 in her home.
Born in Danvers on August 17, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (McInnis) Simard. Betty was raised and educated in Danvers, graduating from Danvers High School in 1969. She earned her nursing degree from Northeastern University and enjoyed a long career as a registered nurse, working at Beverly Hospital, Hunt Hospital, Mt. Auburn Hospital, and managed dialysis clinics across the country. An avid reader, she also loved traveling to Aruba, and spending time at the casino with her siblings.
Betty was deeply caring and always ready to help friends and family, even if at a detriment to herself. She always went above and beyond to make those around her feel special. Each year, she wrote and mailed letters to troops serving overseas.
She is survived by her siblings, Donna Burt and her husband, Tim of Beverly, John Simard and his wife Lea of New Hampshire, her nieces and nephews, Joe Burt, Jacyln Simard, Hannah Elemary, Courtney Dwyer and her husband Sean, and Ken Mulligan and his wife, Sarissa and her grand nieces and nephews, Adham, Sophia, William, Maverick and Madden. She was predeceased by her siblings, Peggy Mulligan, Arthur W. Simard and infant Mary Theresa.
Visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Friday, July 17, 2026 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. All other services are private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Betty’s name to St. Jude, Beverly Bootstraps or Operation Troop Support. Online directions and condolences are available at www.LyonsFuneral.com.
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Visitation: Friday, July 17, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors
28 Elm St.
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-7900
https://www.lyonsfuneral.com
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Dear Cousins Donna and John, and entire Simard family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your sister Betty. To my family she was known as “Becky.” I will remember her as a giving, kind, confident and competent person and nurse. She gave of herself… from traveling to Chelsea to babysit my sisters and me when we were small, to accompanying and arranging a second opinion consult for a family member when she worked at UPenn Medical cntr in Philly, to the heartfelt letters she sent to each one of my sister’s and me just two years ago when my mom passed, even as you all were still grieving the loss of your sister, Peggy, the month prior. I recall one time in the early 70’s my mother giving her a ride to City Square in Boston so she could get the subway back to Northeastern Univ. after spring break. Ten years later, I also graduated from the same nursing program at Northeastern, and several professors remembered her and had nothing but glowing praise for her abilities. (Hard shoes to fill!) She was a wealth of medical knowledge as well as family history. Donna and Johnny and family…May God give you peace and strength with all the happy memories you have of her. Even from afar, you are always in my heart. God Bless you Becky.
Cousin Anne
Maryland
Betty was the kindest woman I have ever met!! I was so blessed to be her neighbor in Wilmington!! When my husband got sick she was there for my family. When he passed away she gave me and my daughters cards telling us how much their dad and my husband loved us! I know how much she loved her family ❤️ God got a special angel!