Peabody-Elvira (Franco) Gonzalez, 98, died on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington following a brief illness. She was born on June 8, 1922 in the beautiful village of Castillo de Novais in Lugo, Spain.

She was the youngest daughter of Nicanor and Flora Franco. She had four siblings, Claudio, Florindo, Julio and a sister, Maria.

Elvira married Manuel Gonzalez in 1946 after World War II and had their son, Jose in 1947. She had another son, Carlos in 1964. In 1966, her brother Claudio asked her family to come to America. Elvira worked at Sylvania and other factories until her retirement in the eighties. Elvira loved to garden flowers and taking care of her family and pets. She was loved by everyone that ever met her. Her rosy sunshine personality will be missed by all who knew the warmth of her big heart.

Elvira is survived by her son, Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez and her daughter-in-law, Tami Boyle and their beloved children, Brandy Gonzalez, Daniel, and Michael Boyle, her nieces and nephews, Manuel, Ricardo, Antonio, Raymond, Maria and Ester Franco and their families.

A very special thank you to a wonderful woman who Elvira thought of as her own daughter, her nurse for the past 6 years, Maria Bellini, who tirelessly and passionately came every day and helped care for Elvira. Maria made her feel loved, special, and brought her tremendous joy in these dark times. Elvira cherished her assistance and friendship over everything else. We love you, Maria! Thank you so much for all the love and happiness you brought us.

Arrangements: Her funeral will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1 Margin St., Peabody, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours at the Conway Cahill Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, Monday May 24, 2021 from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. All attendees are required to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines.