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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home
43 Winn Street
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
781-272-0050
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Wednesday
21
August
Funeral Service
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
New Life Community Chruch
221 Baker Ave
Concord, Massachusetts, United States
978-369-0061
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Wednesday
21
August
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12:30 pm
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Central Cemetery
Westford St
Dunstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Jay Griffin posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Dear Comeau family, your obituary captures Jim perfectly. We were good friends during our Teamster days. Jim introduced me to Joyce, my wife of 44 years. Although too short, a full life was Jim’s reward. His memory is ours .
Jay Griffin
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Alexia Morosco posted a condolence
Friday, August 30, 2024
I grew up across the street from the Comeau family on Fisher Road so Jim is part of my earliest memories.
I could show up whenever I wanted and play with Jen. I was always welcome and was made to feel like part of the family.
Fast forward to my 20's and 30's when I lived in Watertown Jim and now his wonderful wife Nancy and their children, Jen's siblings Lexie and James again became an extension of my family.
I know that people in their late 20's think they are grown but, they are decidedly not. I could go to them with things I was afraid to ask my own parents. Advice about the law thanks to Nancy's expertise and taxes from Jim. Important things, scary things, and I never felt judged.
My family was still spending the winters in Florida so they invited me to share holidays and birthdays with them and those remain some of my happiest memories.
I'm not sure if Jen ever shared this with anyone but as a very little kid I had a bit of a crush on Jim. When I told her I believe she said "everyone had a crush on my dad".
People always remember how others make them feel, and Jim always made me feel important, seen and welcome.
I hope it brings you comfort to know how many lives Jim touched and how many people he helped with his wonderful sense of humor, his love of music and learning, his kindness and acceptance of others. He will be deeply missed. Sending love to you all during this difficult time.
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Patrick Morris lit a candle
Friday, August 23, 2024
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I first met Jim over forty years ago. He was the older brother of my oldest and dearest friend, Jack Comeau. In those days, when all the Comeaus lived in the Greater Boston area, they were a package deal. If you were close to one, you knew them all very well.
My first impression of Jim was that he like his brother was extremely smart and funny. We bonded over how we recently lost our fathers. Jim and I both love to discuss our love of all kinds of music as well as the issues of the day.
His admission to Harvard Law inspired me to pursue my own graduate studies as well.
His career path seemed to wind to many seemingly disparate places. However, these external changes really show what he was all about. He had unwavering sense of fairness and an instinct to help and protect those who needed it. If you knew him you knew it was done with an extraordinary amount of humor, grace and compassion.
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David Arnold posted a condolence
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The photo of Jim says it all. Brow furrowed, eyes uplifted and making sure he heard me correctly. Then pensive, and finally responding. I recall nothing he said. But in the words of Maya Angelou, I remember always how he made me feel: Heard. Appreciated.
My best
David Arnold
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Kate Coggin posted a condolence
Monday, August 19, 2024
When I was about 3, Jim ( who was 5)and I were in the car with my parents. As we went past the Stoneham zoo, I was leaning against the window. I would always say, “Look at the Efadent” and my dad would say, no, say Elephant “ . I got mad and said “NO! I can’t say elephant, I can only day ephadent”! Suddenly the door flew open, and I began to fall out of the car, but Jim grabbed me by the leg. He probably saved my life. Over the years he helped me in so many other ways.
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Julia Davis posted a condolence
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Jen and family - I’m so sorry for your loss. I know how much you loved your dad. He was an amazing guy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Susan Hedin posted a condolence
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We love you Jen!
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Heather Edwards posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
My deepest condolences Nancy, Jen, Lexie, James and to all of the many family, friends & colleagues lives he touched. Sending love and strength. I am so sorry for your loss.
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Emmanuel posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Dear Nancy, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Jim was such a loving and caring person and this was evidenced and lived out through you. To you, and the rest of the family my heart goes out to you. Much love!
-Emmanuel
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Colleen posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Nancy & family
I'm so very sorry for your loss!!
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Alicia MacGregor posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Jim was such a wonderful person!
I met Jen when we were teens and immediately became a fan of her dad the minute i met him!
He was an inspiration in his quest for knowledge and his zest for life! He was not only another dad for me to rely on but he was a Mr. Mom to us all!! I would jokingly call him mom forever after!
I'll miss you Jim! But i see you in all of your children and your memory will never be forgotten!! You were a dad everyone loved and every one could lean on!!
I love your whole family and will never forget all the memories impressed in my heart ♥️ ♥️♥️!!
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Amelia lit a candle
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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This is my Uncle who left the physical world earlier this week.
Uncle Jim was my first introduction to ice cream; to Batman; to Beetlejuice; to off color jokes. Goddamn he was funny, and so fun. When he told a joke, he would hold the straightest face, as he delivered something ludicrous. Like many Bostonians, he was was a softie. Sensitive, loving, and like his obituary goes into, a father to so many. He was my alternate Dad while I was in law school in Boston, and he and his wife and kids provided a home for me when I was far from my usual one.
Holy shit I will miss him. The world is less fun without him. Though I will try to bring his sense of humor with me to bring some laughter into this sad world.
I will miss you so much Uncle Jim.
Hug them while you can.
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Chasen posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Aunt Nancy, we are so so sorry for the loss of your dear, sweet Jim. We loved him the moment we met him. It would have been impossible not to. We talk often about the tour of Boston the two of you took us on, and how funny Jim was as we raced from site to site. The pictures of my kids playing in the fountain at Harvard are some of my favorite photos. It feels like his time here with you and your children was too short, but man, what a full and impactful life it was. His life with you was a life well-lived, and he made it obvious in how much he gave of himself that he was grateful for it. As Dr. Seuss said, and I think Jim would agree, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
All our love,
Chasen, Sam and family
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
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Nancy & family, Willy and I want to say how sorry we are to hear of your loss. Jim was a wonderful person. We are sending you all our thoughts and prayers tonight along with a couple of pictures from happier times together. Love, Elaine, Willy Del Valle
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Lisa Hayes posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
My condolences to Nancy, Lexie, Jimmy & Jen
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Shelly Miller-Kerwin lit a candle
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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Jim Comeau was such a huge mentor for me while attending Berklee College of Music, as I feel he was for every student he came in contact with. Jim seemed to have time for everyone. He always had words of wisdom, support, encouragement and was very funny and uplifting. I am sending Prayers and Love to all of his family. Especially Nancy, Jen, Lexie and Jimmy. I have fond memories of Jen and of Babysitting Lexie when she was a baby, while I was living in the Dorms at Berklee. I am thinking of you all and am so sorry for your loss.
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Alex Stone posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
My heartfelt condolences go out to the Comeau family, with whom I shared a significant part of my young adult life. Jennifer and I were high school sweethearts, throughout college and beyond, today Jen remains a dear close friend. I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Jim and Nancy and eventually lovely little Lexie and James. Jim and Nancy took me in far too many times for me to recall them all.
Jim was a surrogate father to me when my father wasn’t. He and Nancy would take me in, with or without Jen by my side, knowing the troubles I had at home as a teenager. He possessed a wealth of knowledge and always knew when to just listen and when to sit beside me, put his hand on my shoulder and share his experiences with me. He spoke softly but every word was sincere and a treasure to always look back upon, when I faced adversity. Nancy would not sit with us directly but was always an earshot away and would offer hugs, food, and always seemed to understand the inner struggle happening behind my eyes, she would often throw out a casual comment that would strike me like I was just touched by an all-knowing angel.
When Lexie was born, Jen and I would often babysit, we would share holding her and playing together, Jen would sing to her, like an angel and she would just stare at Jen and smile. I had no talent for singing, but like Jim I was a funny guy, so I could get smiles by making goofy faces and noises. Seeing her face light up always made everything going on in our lives just fade away. Then came James, what a beautiful addition to the Comeau household, he was such a good boy and now a great young man that I watch from afar.
I will forever remember my surrogate father with a profound sense of gratitude. Thank you to him and Nancy for accepting me into the Comeau tribe with open arms and never letting me go.
Thank you, Jim, for all you did for me, you were a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects, you were a deep soul that exposed me to amazing music and art. Your comedic timing was always on point when I couldn’t conceive of smiling but you always made me grin. This world will be a much dimmer place without your light in it.
Being part of the Comeau family was an immense privilege, and I will forever cherish the memories of my surrogate father, Jim.
With all the love in my heart,
Alexander Stone
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Beth Hayes Christensen lit a candle
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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Dear Nancy, Jen, Lexi, and Jimmy,
In the short time Jim was part of my life, he was such a welcoming and generous presence for an impressionable teenager. He influenced my taste in music, my outlook on standing your ground and doing what's right, and what it means to love your children. I know his loss will leave an unimaginable void, and my family and I send our love and prayers for peace.
You are in our hearts,
Beth (Hayes), Steve & Casey Christensen
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
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Uncle Jim was such a warm, energetic, welcoming presence. I will miss his sense of humor, witty and dark, famous in the Comeau family. Uncle Jim would make people laugh no matter where we were, dancing for strangers just to get the satisfaction of a smile.
I loved hearing old family stories that Uncle Jim was famous for telling. Meals with Jim we would be laughing one minute and crying the next from some heartwarming story.
Most of all I’ll miss how fiercely Uncle Jim loved his family. Constantly exuding a welcoming, warm love. Making each family member feel seen and loved.
Uncle Jim leaves such a big hole in our family. We will do our best to continue the Comeau legacy, and keep telling the family stories. ❤️
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Karl Fritz posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
The impact Jim and Nancy had on my life is not something I can quantify here, but I would not be the person I am, or had the life I have had without them. I feel a part of me has left, and the world is somehow emptier now. It had been a very long time since I had any interaction with them, but I feel this loss deeply.
I wish everyone in the Comeau family peace, and love.
Karl Fritz
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
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My heart goes out to everyone in Jim's family. He was an incredible man and I have so many fond memories of Berklee with him as a valuable guide to not only being on residence staff, but becoming an adult. We had long conversations in the staff office about pretty much everything, and I benefited from his deep knowledge and interest in too many subjects to count. Jim is the whole reason I ended up an RD. He encouraged me to apply, coached me, and recommended me. So after one year as a resident assistant, I moved into the gorgeous apartment on the 4th floor that he and Nancy had remodeled before they moved to Commonwealth (pictured below). My door was often open because people loved to be in that space. I have pictures of almost every one of my close friends in front of that brick wall. Sadly, I don't have any pictures of Jim. But I will always remember him and be eternally grateful for pushing me to do one of the best things I ever did as a young adult. Godspeed, Jim. May your light shine brightly out there in the universe and your family find comfort in the incredible life you lived and the people you helped build along the way.
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Denise Foy posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2024
This write-up fits Jim to a T. He was everything and my heart breaks for the family. We met when Jimmy was around 6 years old and Jim had come to the IRS. For many years he was the well loved coworker in Team 101. He was Elvis for Charlene's retirement party. He made us laugh uproariosly at Ellie's. And best of all he was my Prince Charming (with Nancy's ok) at my Cinderella themed retirement party. Yesterday I had jotted his name down to remind myself of his approaching birthday. Perhaps he was letting me know he was gone. My heart breaks for Nancy and you all. Rest easy my Prince.
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
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Like you, I also feel the lack of Jim‘s presence. My best wishes to all of you.
Edward V. Sullivan
Funeral Home
43 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Ph: (781) 272-0050
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