William Mayes Comeau

COMEAU, William Mayes "Bill" - November 24, 1927- March 24, 2013. Passed peacefully away in Maplestone Enhanced Care, Halifax in his 86th year. Known by friends and family as Moose, Bill was the seventh of nine children of the late Joseph and Mildred (Hughes) Comeau (of Saint John, N.B.). He served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 30 years and truly treasured his time at sea, resulting in a lifelong love for the ocean. Thankful for their loving years together and left with beautiful memories, is his loving wife, Sheila Comeau of Bedford. Bill will also be dearly missed by his son, Andre (Arlene); stepdaughters, Jennifer Burrell (Bruce), Calgary, and Bernadette Duffett and step grandson, Eric Duffett, St. John's, N.L.; as well as grandchildren, Kayleigh and Clark Gildart. He will also be remembered by his only remaining sibling, his brother, Warren (May), Saint John; his sister-in-law, Sheila Comeau (Earl), Ontario, and many nieces and nephews and other relatives, as well as close friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Mildred and Papa Joe; first wife, Sylvia (Haverstock); daughter, Marjorie Gildart and his siblings, Hilton (Marion), Rita Monk (Jack), Vivian Lovette (Eddy), Arthur (Marion), Earl (Sheila), Lawrence (Grace) and Marjorie. The family would like to extend their deep gratitude to the nurses and staff of Maplestone Enhanced Care, most especially to Dr. Costa Apostolides, Chris, Sharon, Jennifer, Marlene, Annie and Judy for the exceptional care that Bill received. There will be no visitation, as per Bill's wishes. Cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. from St. Ignatius Church, Bedford (Bedford Highway at Rutledge Street), followed by burial at sea. Family flowers only please. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to J. A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax. On-line condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting: www.jasnowfuneralhome.com

(2013-03-26)