Gary Charles Comstock was born in Binghamton, New York, on May 25th 1940 to Genevieve Hubble Orr of Endicott N.Y and Benn Charles Comstock of West Albany, N.Y. He lived with his parents and younger brother Robert “Bob” in Endicott until his father moved the family to Arlington, Virginia for work in 1954. He was a Boy Scout and became an Eagle Scout , the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program. He enjoyed camping and spending the summer outdoors.
Gary attended George Washington University and then transferred to Johns Hopkins University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He became a computer engineer eventually working for the likes of the Federal Government, U.S Postal Service, NASA and went on to own his own company.
Gary met his wife Elsie while taking classes at the University of Maryland and they were married in 1966. They lived first in Garrett Park, MD eventually settling in Colesville (Silver Spring). He would have two daughters Mireille & Monique. He was a devoted and loving husband and father, dedicated brother-in-law to Rosie and Uncle to nephews Teddy and Troy.
Gary was really one of the nicest people that anyone could meet, a true gentleman, with a passion for travel, National Geographic magazines, model railroad trains and stamp collecting. He enjoyed gourmet food and was willing to try anything. In his later life, he loved to travel the world, go on cruises, and ballroom dance. He loved socializing and dining out with friends. He was lucky to have enjoyed life in good health up until these past six months.
Gary is survived by his wife Elsie, daughter Mireille and her husband Stefano Marra and grand dog Stella, daughter Monique, brother Robert, sister-in-law Lily Wong and her husband Otto, sister-in-law Rosie Chen, brother-in-law Wallace Chan and wife Helene, nieces and nephews, Cameron Wong and his wife Anne, Andrew Chen and his wife Tracey, Michele Free and her husband Andy Poupart, Nicole Murray and her husband Rob, and Renee Chan and her husband Cesar and many grand nieces and nephews.
Gary will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts!
