Obituary of Carol M. Comeau

Carol M. Comeau Bloomingburg, NY Carol M. Comeau of Bloomingburg, NY entered into rest on February 17, 2013 at Catskill Regional Medical Center. She was 88. She was the widow of John Comeau, who was the love of her life. Carol was born in Hasbrouck, NY on April 27, 1924 to Royal G. & Hazel G. LaBagh Kile. Carol grew up in Hasbrouck, where she happily spent her days exploring the family's farm lands and brook. She graduated from Hope College in Holland, Michigan with a Bachelors Degree. She married and spent her life as a homemaker and Mother and a faithful employee of Ramapo Catskill Library System in Middletown, NY serving as a Librarian there. After her retirement, she enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, bus trips, knitting mittens, but most of all spending time with her Grandchildren. Mom always had the most beautiful daffodils in the Spring for all to enjoy. Mom was an avid reader and devoted many hours volunteering her time at the Town of Crawford Library in Pine Bush. She was a member of the Pine Bush Methodist Church. Left with the wonderful memories and loving moments Carol gifted to them throughout her life are her five children: Patricia Crist and her husband Stephen of Reidsville, NC, Barbara Madison and her husband James of Grahamsville, NY, Timothy Canfield and his wife Mary of Burlingham, NY, Stephen Canfield and his wife Connie of East Jewett, NY and Doris Canfield of Woodbourne, NY. Carol's 11 Grandchildren Tim, Joy, Andrea, Brian, Keith, Melissa, Emily, Susan, Jesse, Amanda and Megan will always remember her warmth, her love and all the fun times spent together picnicking at the cabin, playing in the brook, playing card games and chats over hot cups of tea. She was always the best "Gram" to them all. Although time did not allow many of Carol's 12 cherished Great-Grandchildren to know her well, they were nonetheless loved and adored by her. Each of them has special qualities and accomplishments which would have made Great Gram so very proud of them. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, February 22, 2013 from 2-4pm at William M. Gagan Funeral Home, 1525 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush, NY 12566 with Pastor Robert Kersten from the Grahamsville Methodist Church officiating at 3:30pm at the funeral home. Creamtion was private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Carol's name to the Town of Crawford Free Library, 227 Maple Ave., Pine Bush, New York or the Sullivan County ASPCA, 104 Rock Hill Dr, Rock Hill, NY 12775. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com