Cecil Joseph Comeau

Male 1927 - 2020  (93 years)


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  • Name Cecil Joseph Comeau 
    Born 15 Oct 1927  Belmont, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Nov 2020  Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Stella Maris Catholic Cemetery, Meteghan, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10148  OGrady Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2020 

    Father Désiré Joseph Comeau,   b. 23 Jul 1906, Meteghan, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1972, Arvida, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Antoinette Marie Saulnier,   b. 13 Jun 1903, Corberie, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1977  (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 24 Oct 1926  Cambridge,, Mass, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene 
    Children 
     1. Nil (at birth) Comeau,   d. Deceased  [Birth]
     2. Raymond Comeau
     3. Ronnie Comeau
     4. Allen Comeau
     5. Lisa Comeau
     6. Paul Comeau
     7. Janine Comeau
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F3891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Cecil Joseph Comeau
      October 15, 1927 - November 29, 2020

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      COMEAU, Cecil J. ? Age 93, of Au Logis d?Meteghan, Meteghan, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Belmont, Mass., he was a son of Canadian parents, the late Désiré and Antoinette (Saulnier) Comeau.

      Born in Belmont Mass., in 1927, and moved to Meteghan in 1930, where he grew up. He met his wife of 74 years, Irene Thibodeau while working at the family business E.M. Comeau & Sons. Cecil returned to the USA with his young family for work until 1963. He then returned home to Meteghan, to become partner in a new family business, Meteghan Woodworkers, where they worked tirelessly until it was destroyed by fire in 1978. Cecil resumed work at E.M. Comeau& Sons until his retirement. He always kept busy with gardening, tinkering in his workshop, and jigsaw puzzles. He was a dedicated blood donor for over 35 years. He was a member of Knight?s of Columbus, past president of Meteghan Fire Dept., past president of Mavillette New Horizons, and enjoyed participating in senior games, especially bowling and card games. Cecil was a kind, loving, gentle, quiet family man.

      He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Irene; children, Raymond (Xiulin), Ronnie (Theresa), Allen (Janice), Lisa (Lenny) Comeau, Paul (Glenda); Janine (Rick) Purdy; siblings, Harold (the late Doris), Jeannette (the late Jack) Connelly, Sister Sarah Comeau, Roy (Norah), Louis (Clarice), Edmond (Louise), Jeanne (the late Robert) Fortin; sister-in-law, Mariette Comeau; grandchildren, Gina, Suzanne, Clarisse, Kaitlyn, Michel, Alex, Stacy; great-grandchildren, Mateo and Mélodie.

      He was predeceased by his son, Nil at birth; brothers, Gerald and Victor (May).

      Visitations will be held in Meteghan Funeral Home from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, followed by cremation. Due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic provincial restrictions, a private mass will be held in Stella Maris Church, Meteghan, with Rev. Mathieu Agbaya officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Donations in Cecil?s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.