Roy Elton Comstock Jr.

Calais & Robbinston – Roy Elton Comstock Jr., 89, long time resident of Manning St. in Calais, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Calais Regional Hospital. Roy was born in Newton, MA, on January 10, 1923, son of the late Roy and Bernice (Shedd) Comstock. After graduating from Athol High School in Athol, MA, Roy joined the Army Air Corps he served his country during WWII as a radio mechanic with the 506th Fighter Squadron. Following his service, he returned home and worked as a machinist for Union Twist in Athol. Roy met the love of his life, Sallie Maxwell, and they were married on August 2, 1947 in Troy, NY. In 1953, Roy and Sallie moved to Calais where he operated Comstock & Russell Garage on the corner of Union and Main streets in Calais for many years until beginning his career with the St. Croix Paper Co. He was a proud member of Sherman Bros. Post #3 American Legion in Calais and also served on the Calais City Council as well as the Planning Board. Roy was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, live trapping, grafting apple trees, raising Labrador Retrievers, puttering in his workshop, and being a Registered Maine Guide. The most precious times in his life were those spent with his loving wife Sallie and his children and grandchildren to whom he was known as “Bumpy”. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings, Dorothy and twins Charles and Camille. Surviving are his wife of 64 years Sallie; his two children, Peter Comstock and his wife Edna Mae of Sidney, and Mary Ann Duvall and her husband Howard of Robbinston; four grandchildren, Tony Comstock and his wife Laura of CO, Melissa Miller and her husband Brandon of UT, Jeremy Duvall and his wife Annie of MA, and Jodi Rahko and her husband Dan of NC; nine great-grandchildren, Matthew, Joshua, Maria, Hannah, Issac, Dominic, Maxwell, Jack and Christopher Roy; many nieces and nephews; and his canine companion Poco. Roy was looking forward to three more great-grandchildren due this year. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Calais Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Roy’s memory may be made to WCCC Outdoor Adventure Center, attn: WCCC Business Office, 1 College Ave., Calais, ME 04619. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.