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Philip Comlin Obituary

Philip E. Comlin WEYMOUTH Philip E. Comlin of Weymouth passed away at South Shore Hospital on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at age 68. Born in Brockton, he was raised and educated in Rockland, graduated from Rockland High and lived in Halifax before moving to Weymouth in 1996. A Vietnam vet, US Marine Corps, Phil worked for 25 years as a truck driver for Coca Cola in the Braintree and Waltham plants, before retiring in 1992. A member of the AFL-CIO, he was shop steward in the Coca Cola union. Phil was also a real estate broker and worked part-time at YCN Transport in Norwood. The beloved husband for 47 years of Mary L. (Sullivan) Comlin, Phil is the beloved father of Jeffrey Comlin and his wife Alissa of Braintree, Mark Joseph Comlin and his wife Lucimar of Quincy and Carol Ann Marble and her husband Paul of Medway and loving grandfather of Craig Marble, Christopher Joseph, Ryan and Jake Comlin. His funeral will be from the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home, 74 Elm St., Quincy Center, on Thursday, November 20 at 9:00am. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Joseph's Church, Quincy Point at 10:00am. Family and friends are invited. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Burial with Military Honors will be at the MA National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:30pm. For online guest book visit dennissweeney funeralhome.com 617-773-2728

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, 2008.

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The Onishuks

November 22, 2008

Dear Mary, Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.

Donna

November 21, 2008

I am Philip's Cousin Donna (Comlin) Farris and extend my sincere sympathy to you all.

jeanne lake

November 20, 2008

I am Philip's cousin Jeanne(Comlin) Lake from Ca. I am very sorry to hear of Philip's passing and offer my sincerest condolences to his wife, Mary,along with his family and friends. I do remember his parents, Chet and Ann, from when we were kids and everyone gathered at Nana and Grampa's house on Oak St. in Brockton. I am truly sorry for your loss. Love, Cousin Jeanne

Mike Casey

November 19, 2008

Mr. Comlin,
Sir, as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USMC in Vietnam. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

Alice Gori

November 18, 2008

Dear Mary and Family, My deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.
Alice Gori

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