William COMSTOCK Obituary
COMSTOCK, William Maxwell (Max)
Peacefully at his cottage on Saturday, July 23, 2005, in his 91st year. Max Comstock was the former owner of Comstock Funeral Home, Past Chair of the Board of Funeral Services of Ontario and involved with many clubs like Peterborough Rotary (recipient of Paul Harris Award), Masonic Lodge, Peterborough Sales and Ad and had a passion for Camp Kawartha. Beloved husband of Gertrude Hamilton for 64 years. Loving father of Beverley Offierski and her husband Christopher of Niagara- on-the-Lake, Christine Fortin and her husband Mike of Lindsay and the late Lynn (1989). Proud grandpa of his 5 grandchildren's accomplishments; Andrew, David and Jennifer Offierski, Nicole and Marc Fortin. Brother of the late Mary Mervin and Arleigh Rishor. Son of the late William Comstock and Eva Cowie. He will be fondly remembered by sister- in-law Marjorie McMillan (McNeill), brother-in-law George (Bubs) Rishor, nieces, nephews and their families. Friends will be received at the COMSTOCK FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTRE, 356 Rubidge Street, Peterborough, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 26. The service will be held at ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 99 Brock Street, on Wednesday July 27 at 2:00 p.m. The Venerable Gordon Finney and the Reverend Canon Ronald Davidson will be officiating. Interment Little Lake Cemetery. In memory of Mr. Comstock donations to Camp Kawartha, 5 Counties Children's Centre Foundation, or Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Published by The Globe and Mail on Jul. 25, 2005.