Obituary of Joseph Alphonse Comeau

COMEAU, Alphonse - Age 95, of Maces Bay, NB, formerly of Meteghan River, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, in Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Saint John, NB. Born in Saulnierville, he was a son of the late Elie and Marguerite (Saulnier) Comeau. A veteran of World War II, Alphonse worked as a heavy equipment operator in Blacks Harbour, NB, for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Anne Marie Comeau, Maces Bay, NB; daughter, Eileen (Beverly) Mawhinney, Maces Bay, NB; brothers, Thomas, Meteghan Centre, Octave, Meteghan River, Donald and Gilbert, both of Bangor; sister, Anne Gaudet, Meteghan; grandchildren, Margaret, Michael, Evan, Halley; great-grandchildren, Colby, Rachael. He was predeceased by brother, Benoit. Thank you is not enough to say but let us begin: 1st Branch 69 President, Larry Lynch for pointing us to the care offered at Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Barb Sweet for all you do for the veterans at Ridgewood and we, as a family will never forget the wonderful staff who took care of our loved one these past few months. ALL of you showed patience, caring and love that was amazing to see. We will never forget you. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Meteghan Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place at a later date. Donations may be made to Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Saint John, NB. www.meteghanfuneralhome.ca or www.BrenansFH.com