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Harold Gomeau Obituary
WILLIAMSTOWN -- Harold Orville Gomeau, 78, of 320 Central Park West, New York City, and Quaker Road, Nantucket, died Thursday at Williamstown Commons.
Born in North Adams on April 12, 1929, son of George J. Gomeau Sr. and Eulalie Durocher Gomeau, he graduated from the former St. Joseph's High School in 1946. He also attended the former North Adams State College, now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in English and comparative literature from Columbia University in 1953.
Mr. Gomeau was employed as a teacher at Portsmouth (R.I.) Priory School until 1961, when he transferred to Scarsdale (N.Y.) Junior High School, where he taught until retiring in 1984.
He was a communicant and active member of St. Gregory's Church in New York City. He maintained a summer residence on Nantucket and attended St. Mary's Church there. In his younger years, he worked as a tutor in the summer and as a maitre d' at three hotels on Nantucket. He was a member of the Scarsdale Retired Teachers' Association and of volunteer help organizations in New York City.
He leaves four brothers, Bernard J. Gomeau of North Adams, Francis Gomeau of Williamstown, Edward "Ned" Gomeau of Oceanside, Calif., and David L. Gomeau of Augusta, Maine.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Harold "Hal" Gomeau, who died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS, CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, Mass., will be Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Shriners' Children's Hospital or to the North Adams Ambulance Service, both in care of the funeral home. Survivors include his longtime companion, John Harbster of New York; his brother Bernard's companion, Kathy; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Gomeau, and her companion, Kevin; three sisters-in-law, Jean, Beverly and Linda; and nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Robert Gomeau Sr. and George J. Gomeau Jr., are deceased.
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Mary Gomeau/Williams
October 22, 2007
My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your brother, Harold. I hold so many fond memories of Harold when we were growing up. He was born a month before me. We became very close in High School and would go to the dances at Teen Town at the YMCA. We taught each other how to dance. I remember how much fun we had winning one of the dance contests. He was very caring to me last year after my stroke and I will cherish the medal he sent to me. My thoughts and prayers are with you Frank, Ned, Bernie and David at this sad time. But, I know you will cherish the memories you all have of him.
Annette (Koonz) & Richard Leveque
October 22, 2007
To the family of Harold O. Gomeau: May the passing of time somehow help to ease your loss and sorrow, and may the wonderful memories left behind of Harold's life bring comfort to all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and you in a special way during this very sad time. Annette (Koonz) Leveque, and Richard Leveque.
Dave Gomeau
October 20, 2007
I have so many wonderful memories of Harold. Though I was the youngest and did not get to spend many actual hours with Harold, I always looked forward to his return from New York for a visit with our parents. I can still see him reading a book while eating an apple or green mints, his favorite candy. He was always thoughtful, generous and kind to all of us. Like my brothers George and Bob, Harold will always be in my thoughts. -Brother Dave
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