Haverhill – Mary K. (Platsis) Comeau, 96, wife of the late Joseph D. Comeau, passed away October 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Vaseleke (Matheos) Platsis. Raised and educated in Haverhill, she was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1941. Mary attended North Essex Community College where she studied accounting. She was a resident of Haverhill all her life. Mary was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the shipping department. She also worked for J. Leo Cronin Accounting, Ritchie Drug Company, Lucent Technologies and the Internal Revenue for several years in North Andover. Mary enjoyed life to the fullest and had a passion for traveling. She loved dancing, music, crocheting, crossword puzzles and watching the news. Mary was a gracious, vivacious and enthusiastic woman who loved people. She was very kind and compassionate. She loved to cook and enjoyed preparing her many signature dishes for all her family and friends to enjoy, especially on the holidays. Mary was a member of the New Outlook Pioneers Group, the Philoptochos Elpis Society and was a past president of G.A.P.A. She was active and dedicated to her church and was the first woman to serve on the Board of Directors for the Holy Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Haverhill, singing in the choir and teaching Sunday school. Above all, Mary adored her family and delighted in many years of family filled celebrations. Mary never had a bad word to say about anyone. She loved life and everyone in it.Mary is survived by her loving son, Dennis A. Comeau and his fiance` Gayle Nardone Faro of Haverhill and Wenham her grandson Christopher Brookins and Tabitha Siros of Haverhill her sister, Dr. Christine Parish of Charlottesville, VA a niece, Susan L. Parish of Boston a nephew, Steven J. Parish of Charlottesville, VA her caretaker and niece, Ann Faucher of Haverhill and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. In addition to her husband Joseph, Mary was predeceased by her sisters Constance Fotos, Sophie Gobbi, and nephews James Emmells, William Ammells, Ryan Neumann, Alex Zavalianos, James Parish, Norman, Thomas and Stephen Comeau, Russell Bailey and niece Leslie Tidd.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, October 28 from 2:00PM until 6:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 29 at 11:00AM at St. Peter and St. Paul Green Orthodox Church, Winter Street, Haverhill. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery, John Ward Avenue, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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