1918 – 2015

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Francis L. Comstock, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 30, in Ormond Beach, Fla.

He was born on Jan. 24, 1918, in Sweden, N.Y., to George H. Comstock and Sue A. McNamera. Francis grew up in Brockport, N.Y. He graduated from Brockport High School and later attended Rochester Business Institute. He served his country as a signalman in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Francis began his business career with W.A. Case & Son Manufacturing in Rochester, N.Y., as a price clerk. In 1960, he founded Great Lakes Plumbing Supply in Rochester with his business partner W. Robert Sheldon. In 1978, he became part-owner of Carman Thompson Co. in Lewiston.

Francis was a member of the Masonic lodge in Brockport, N.Y. He had many hobbies and interests, including boating, golfing and antiques.

Francis is survived by his son, Scott Comstock (Philipp’ Marra), of Malmö, Sweden; six stepchildren, Barbara Harper of Falmouth, Ann Labbe of Potomac Falls, Va., Robert Harper of Staunton, Va., Erma Brutscher (Marty Brutscher) of Monkton, Md., Carol Turner of Turner and Frank Nadeau (Tosha Nadeau) of Mechanisville, Va.; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and nine nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gladys M. Thorndike; his prior wife, Elizabeth J. Thornton; his first wife, Winifred Blossom; his sister, Ruth M. Glynn; and his stepson, John Harper II.

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