It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of
Darrell Comeau, 56 years young who passed away peacefully on June
25th, 2020, at his residence in New Maryland,
NB.
Born in Chatham, NB, May 27th, 1964,
he was the son of Eric & Ann Comeau of Miramichi,
NB. He is survived by his parents, his son, Ryan (Melanie)
of Halifax, NS; his daughter, Alysia (Brandon) of Geary, NB; his
life-loving partner, Carrol Long and her daughter, Ashley; his sister,
Linda (Alistair) of Clairemont, ON; his brother, Stephen of Miramichi,
NB; and Rose Patstone (the mother of his children) of Long Reach,
NB. His mother-in-law, Mary Lavoie, whom he had many laughs
and really enjoyed her company; his Godmother Carmel Gallimore, and
his furbaby, Bailey. Many nieces and nephews that he loved
and adored.
Pre-deceased by his paternal grandparents, Emile &
Yvonne Comeau; maternal grandparents, Alfred & Eugenie Comeau;
Uncle Bliss (Comeau), Aunt Jeannie (Comeau), father-in-law, Lionel
Lavoie; and brother-in-law, Glenn Hanson.
Darrell graduated from James M Hill High School in 1983, and
further his education at NBCC (Miramichi) graduating from the Small
Equipment Mechanics program and later from NBCC Saint John (1995) from
the Mechanical Engineering (HAVAC) program. Darrell worked
for his Dad at Chatham Marine for many years and later worked at Sea
Tech, MacLaggan Engineering, Neil & Gunter, and was employed
with Stantec Consulting as a Senior Mechanical Technologist at the
time of his passing in Fredericton, NB.
Darrell enjoyed music and was a Disc Jockey with his good
friend, Mike Brideau, for many years on the Miramichi.
Darrell and Carroll spent many hours together boating, fishing, and
snowmobiling. He enjoyed the cottage life in one of his favorite spots
on Grand Lake also doing these wonderful things with the extended
Lavoie family whom he loved to be around. He loved to sit back and
relax, have a good drink or two of good old Crown Royal, while
listening to his great collection of vinyl. He was mechanically
inclined and was well-known throughout his family, friends, and
community, as the guy that could fix anything he touched. He
was also the guy that would lead a hand to anyone that needed
it.
He had many wonderful friends throughout his childhood that
remained lifetime friends including Rick Forrest, Mike Brideau, Percy
Marsh, Peter and Robert Malley, and many others. Darrell had
a place for everyone in his life.
Darrell’s laugh, positive attitude, and huge smile
was bigger than life and he passed this on to his beautiful children,
Ryan and Alysia, who will carry these traits with them forever
reminding us of their Dad’s gentle and peaceful
attributes.
Funeral arrangement is entrusted to Bishops Funeral Home (540
Woodstock Rd., Fredericton, NB) with visitation on Tuesday, June 30
and Wednesday, July 1from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will
be celebrated on Friday, July 3rd at 2:00 p.m.
at Saint Michael’s Basilica (Miramichi, NB) with Father John
Keoughan officiating. Interment in Saint Michael’s
Cemetery following the funeral mass.
In Darrell’s memory, donations may be made to The
Heart & Stroke Foundation or Saint Michael’s Capital
Campaign.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Darrell Comeau 19642020..
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick