Joseph Leonard Comeau Obituary in Warren at WJSmith Funeral Home

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Joseph Leonard Comeau

7/11/1941 - 11/2/2012

Obituary For Joseph Leonard Comeau

Comeau, Joseph L., 71 of Bristol, died Friday November 2nd at home. Born in East Providence, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gee) Comeau. He was a firefighter for the Town of Barrington. Beloved husband of Susan M. (Wilcox) Comeau. He graduated from Barrington High School in 1959 and earned a degree from Roger Williams University. He was a member of the Bristol Elks and the American Legion. He drove for several charter bus companies. Loving father of Joseph L. Comeau of North Reading, MA and Melissa Ann Norris of Barrington. Grandfather of Macie Norris, August Comeau and Charlotte Norris. He leaves a sister, Carole Sackett of Leesburg, Fl. Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, where family will receive friends Saturday, November 10th, 9:30-11:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St Marys Church, Wood Street, Bristol at 12pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Barrington Firefighter Local 1774, Federal Road, Barrington, RI 02806 or VNS of Newport and Bristol Counties, PO Box 690, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Visit wjsmithfh.com

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04/27/2021

Beverly Wiggins Bruno

Dear Joe and Jenn, We are so sorry to hear about you loss. We hope you can find peace in your sadness... With love, Susan and Lionel
04/27/2021

Beverly Wiggins Bruno

sue ollie and i sorry to about Joe he was a good friend .we had some good laughs when we worked at 7 up
04/27/2021

Beverly Wiggins Bruno

I was so sad to hear of Joe's passing. We were in many of the same classes through elementary school to high school. We met again when we were both released from the Army on the same day. He was a very articulate guy. I still remember him telling our seventh grade class about his trip cross country with his father and passing through the cornfields of the Midwest and how high the corn grew next to the truck. None of us had been anywhere but Joe had and he described it so well I remember it today, and I believe his father died very young. Joe was a special guy.
04/27/2021

Beverly Wiggins Bruno

I have lost my only sibling who I love with my whole heart and send my condolences to his loving family.
04/27/2021

Beverly Wiggins Bruno

I just learned of Joe's passing. We were friends as teenagers. Our family spent the summers in Bay Springs. Lots of good memories. I remember Joe as one of the "cool" guys, always with his little dog, if my memory serves me correctly, his name was Cheip. It's always sad to hear of the passing of a childhood friend. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Joe was a great guy.