Haverhill - Marilyn Z. (Earl) Cannon, 95 of Haverhill, passed away on Monday, January 15 at Aspen Hill Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Haverhill.

Marilyn was born in Merrimac on October 10, 1928 to John E. and Lucia (David) Earl Gilman. She attended local public schools and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1946. Marilyn was a devoted homemaker and artistic; she was very creative, a great seamstress, and enjoyed making earring and Paddington bears. Marilyn spent time visiting nursing homes and liked ballroom dancing, going to the Hampton Beach Shell, and wintering in Florida at Sunshine Key. Marilyn was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be remembered dearly for her very own unique style.

Marilyn is survived by her sons Lawrence J. Rabeau, Mark Rabeau, Michael A. Rabeau, all of Haverhill; her stepsisters, Nancy Earl Staltzman and Barbara Jean Earl, and stepbrother, John D. Earl, Jr. She also leaves behind her sister, Victoria Michaud, of Newburyport, grandchildren Todd Rabeau, Corey Rabeau, Melissa Rabeau, Jason Rabeau, Justine Perrotta, Christopher Rabeau and Janelle Summers and great grandchildren Matthew Perrotta, Jayden Perrotta, Henry Rabeau, Hannah Rabeau, Marlo Summers, Beau Summers, and Wesley Summers. Marilyn was predeceased by her husband Henry A. Rabeau and her son, Brian D. Rabeau, and her sister, Joan Nason.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, January 21 from 1 to 3:30 p.m, followed by a funeral home chapel service at 3:30p p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com.