COMEAU, Cecil J.

Age 93, of Au Logis d’meteghan, Meteghan, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Belmont, Mass., he was a son of Canadian parents, the late Désiré and Antoinette (Saulnier) Comeau. Born in Belmont, Mass., in 1927, he moved to Meteghan in 1930, where he grew up. He met his wife of 74 years, Irene Thibodeau while working at the family business E.M. Comeau & Sons. Cecil returned to the United States with his young family for work until 1963. He then returned home to Meteghan, to become partner in a new family business, Meteghan Woodworkers, where they worked tirelessly until it was destroyed by fire in 1978. Cecil resumed work at E.M. Comeau & Sons until his retirement. He always kept busy with gardening, tinkering in his workshop, and jigsaw puzzles. He was a dedicated blood donor for over 35 years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, past president of Meteghan Fire Department, past president of Mavillette New Horizons, and enjoyed participating in senior games, especially bowling and card games. Cecil was a kind, loving, gentle, quiet family man. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Irene; children, Raymond (Xiulin), Ronnie (Theresa), Allen ( Janice), Lisa ( Lenny) Comeau, Paul (Glenda), Janine (Rick) Purdy; siblings, Harold (the late Doris), Jeannette (the late Jack) Connelly, Sister Sarah Comeau, Roy ( Norah), Louis (Clarice), Edmond ( Louise), Jeanne (the late Robert) Fortin; sister-in-law, Mariette Comeau; grandchildren, Gina, Suzanne, Clarisse, Kaitlyn, Michel, Alex, Stacy; and great-grandchildren, Mateo and Mélodie. He was predeceased by his son, Nil at birth; and brothers, Gerald and Victor (May). Visitations will be held in Meteghan Funeral Home from 2- 4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1st, followed by cremation. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic provincial restrictions, a private mass will be held in Stella Maris Church, Meteghan, with Rev. Mathieu Agbaya officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Donations in Cecil’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.