Raymond F. Comeau

Scarborough - Raymond F. Comeau, 81 of Pine Point, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice. He was born in Lewiston, November 6, 1929 the son of the late Otis and Aline Roy Comeau. He graduated from St. Dominic's Regional High School in 1949. Being the all star athlete that he was he excelled in hockey and football, and became captain of both teams. He was inducted as a member of the Auburn - Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. Ray married his high school sweet heart Murielle Caron on June 21, 1952. He was the owner of Malenfant's Dairy for 17 years working hard delivering milk, then later Korn Haus Keller Restaurant for over 25 years of which he was known famously for his amazing chowders, stews, and seafood dishes. He enjoyed working in his beautiful flower gardens. However, he was truly in his element when he spent time at gatherings with his children and grandchildren making sure there was an abundance of food for everyone. He was an avid skier for many years at Sugarloaf with his family, teaching all of his children how to ski. He was always the life of any party and loved to make people laugh. For the past several years he enjoyed walking for an hour or two a day around the Point. Many neighbors knew him from his walks and would always enjoy talking to him because of his positive outlook on life. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Murielle also of Pine Point; two daughters, Diane Mann and husband Kenny of Brunswick, Mona Theriault and husband Rick of Turner; four sons, Fern Comeau of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Claude Comeau of Turner, Pierre Comeau and wife Cathy of Brainerd, Minnesota, and Jacques Comeau of Portland; 8 grandchildren and one great grandson; two sisters, Laurette Carbonneau and husband Paul of Lewiston and Annette Plourde of Birmingham, Alabama; a brother Joseph Comeau of Lewiston and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Florence St.Hilaire and Lucille Comeau, also three brothers, Gerry, Larry and Robert Comeau.You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Comeau family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitations at Fortin/Auburn Friday from 5-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Church. Committal to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545