LYNN — Robert L. Comeau, age 75, of Lynn, died, peacefully, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was the husband of the late Sandra L. (Wilson) Comeau, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage until her unexpected death in 2013.
Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Herbert and Ida (Elwell) Comeau. A lifelong Lynn resident, he was a graduate of Lynn Trade School and had served in the United States Navy.
Robert worked as a welder for General Electric, Riverworks in Lynn for 30 years until his retirement in 1996. He also worked for Solimine Funeral Home and Nadworny Funeral Home in Lynn for many years.
He was a member of Bethany Congregational Church in Lynn and attended the church’s Tuesday coffee hour. Bob was involved with the Boy Scouts and had been a Babe Ruth Softball coach. He enjoyed motorcycles and antique cars, and his greatest joy came from spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his son, Robert L. Comeau Jr. and his wife Kimber of California; two daughters, Amy Sawyer and her husband David of Lynn and Jennie Hennessey and her husband Shawn of Lynn; seven grandchildren, Jason and Joseph Comeau, David, Jessica and Caitlyn Sawyer, and Meaghan and Lauren Hennessey; his brother, Herbert Comeau and his wife Ann of Lynn; his sister-in-law, Mary Comeau of Peabody, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson and special angel, Grifyn Sawyer, his twin brother Richard Comeau, his brother Gerald Comeau and his sister Diane Teal.
Service information: His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in Bethany Congregational Church, 410 Eastern Ave., Lynn. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Monday from 4-8 p.m. Those who prefer may make donations to Bethany Congregational Church, 410 Eastern Ave., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.