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October 19, 2012

Peter William Comeau, 54

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine and BEVERLY — Peter, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 8, 2012, in Portland, Maine. Peter was born in Lynn and attended Lynn and Peabody public schools. Peter worked for many years in the alarm industry. He was an accomplished mechanic and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating. Peter was always ready to help anyone in need without question.

Peter was the son of the late Virginia (White) Comeau. Peter is survived by his father Lawrence Comeau and his wife, Alice of Danvers, as well as his brother, Michael Comeau and his wife Marian of Danvers; his brother, Kent Comeau and his wife Colleen of S.C. as well as two step-sisters, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and especially his friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral Mass on Monday, October 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Star Of The Sea Church, on Cabot Street in Beverly, to be followed by a 1 p.m. interment service at St. Joseph's Cemetery on Broadway, in Lynn.

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