FLAGLER/PALM COAST NEWS-TRIBUNE 
Palm  Coast,  Florida
Wednesday,  November  1,  2006


BEVERLY  BEACH  -  Richard  J. Comeau,  80,  Windward  Drive,  a  machinist  and  foreman  at  Transitron,  Melrose,  Mass.,  died  Friday  at  Florida  Hospital  Flagler,  Palm  Coast.

Born in Melrose, Mass., Mr. Comeau,  a  Marine  veteran  of  World  War  II  and  retired  as  lieutenant  colonel  after  25  years  of  service,  moved  to  this  area  in  1985  from  New  Hampshire.  He  served  in  the  Battle  of  Iwo  Jima,  was  the  division  commander  for  the  182nd  Infantry  Division,  Melrose,  the  Battalion  commander  for  the  26th  Calvary  Unit  and  was  the  maintenance  officer  for  the  Massachusetts  Army  National  Guard. 

He  was  a  member  of  Santa  Maria  del  Mar  Catholic  Church,  served  as  mayor  for  two  terms  for  Beverly  Beach  and  was  park  commissioner  at  Surfside Estates.  He enjoyed bowling, playing cards and church activities.

Survivors  include  four  sons,  .Richard  Jr.,  Cape  Neddick,  Maine,  Douglas,  Boston,  Mi­chael,  Saugus,  Mass.,  and  Gerald,  Boxford,  Mass.;  a  daughter,  Suzanne  Diamond,  Lawrence,  Mass.:  a  brother,  Thomas,  Ari­zona;  a  sister,  Dorothy  Archaki,  Newburyport,  Mass.;  and  nine  grandchildren.

Memorial  donations  may  be  made  to  Santa  Mar­ia  del  Mar  Catholic  Church,  915  N.  Central Ave., P.O.  Box 130, Flagler Beach, FL  32136.

Craig­Flagler Palms, Flagler Beach, is in charge.

 

THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Thursday, November 23, 2006


Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Richard J. Comeau Sr., 80, Windward Drive, Beverly Beach, who passed away Friday, October 27, 2006, at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast, was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 18, at Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, 915 N. Central Ave., Flagler Beach, Fla. Inurnment followed the Mass at Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens, Flagler Beach.

Richard was born August 18, 1926, in Melrose, Mass., to the late Louis M. and Adele M. (Mucse) Comeau. He is a U.S. Marine World War II veteran who served in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Richard also served as the Division Commander for the 182nd Infantry Division in Melrose, Mass., and was the Battalion Commander for the 26th Calvary Unit. Richard was a State Maintenance Officer for the Massachusetts Army National Guard, retiring after 25 years as a Lieutenant Colonel. He also worked as a machinist and foreman at Transitron in Melrose, Mass.

Richard moved to Beverly Beach in 1985, coming from New Hampshire. While here he was a member of Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, served as Mayor of Beverly Beach for two terms, and was the Park Commissioner at Surfside Estates in Beverly Beach. Richard enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and church activities, including the Men's Club at Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church.

He is survived by his four sons, Richard Comeau Jr., Cape Neddick, Maine, Douglas Comeau, Boston, Mass, Michael and his wife, Jeanette Comeau, Saugus, Mass, and Gerald and his wife, Susan Comeau, Boxford, Mass.; his daughter, Suzanne Diamond and her husband George, Lawrence, Mass. Additional survivors include his sister, Dorothy Archaki, Newburyport, Mass.; his brother, Thomas Comeau, Arizona; and his nine grandchildren. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Claire Comeau; his sisters, Hilda Brogan and Agnes Devlin; and his brother, Louis Comeau.

Donations may be made in memory of Richard to the Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, P.O. Box 130, Flagler Beach, FL 32136.

Arrangements are in the care and trust of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.