Claire Bond

Lexington – Claire C. (Comeau) Bond, 73, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2016 at Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington.Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of Alma C. (Boisselle) of Salem and the late Joseph N. Comeau. Raised and educated in Haverhill, she was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1961. She attended the University of Massachusetts and McIntosh Business School in Lawrence. Claire was employed by the State of Massachusetts Transitional Assistance Department for over 25 years, helping people with her upbeat and positive attitude. She was an intelligent woman who was a gifted writer and had a great sense of humor. Being a sun worshipper, she spent vacations on the beaches of Florida and enjoyed Salisbury Beach. She loved traveling to Nova Scotia, where her father’s family was from. Claire also enjoyed taking daily walks and hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She found the most joy in being in the company of family.In addition to her loving mother, she is survived by her brothers, David R. Comeau and his wife Helen I. of Sterling Peter R. Comeau and his wife Lorene A. of Andover Phillip L. Comeau and his wife Sandra R. of Newburyport her loving nieces and nephews, Jill Comeau, Stephen Comeau, Nicoli Dominn, Leah Comeau, Scott Comeau and Andrew Comeau.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, December 20 from 10:00AM until 11:00AM at St. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 200 Lawrence Road, Salem, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM in the church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bipolar Disorder Research Fund, Dr. Dost Ongur, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478. Arrangements are by the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com