Joseph F. “Joe” Comerford

Comerford, Joseph F. “Joe” of Hingham. He died November 4, 2007 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Jane (Sharp) Comerford of Hingham. Loving father of Kathleen & Molly; both of Hingham and Patrick and his wife Erin of NY. Brother of Marianne and her husband Robert Fahey of NY, William of FL and the late Michael, Thomas, Daniel, Nelson, Vincent, John and Kathleen. Brother in law to Alice (Holland) of NY, Maureen Comerford of NY, Bob Sharp of NY, Dan McKenzie of NY and the late Betty, Margaret, Mary and Kay (Leitten) Sharp. Also survived by 35 nieces and nephews and dozens of great nieces and nephews. Joe was born in Buffalo, New York on August 14, 1928. One of ten children to Dan and Kate Comerford, Joe was the youngest boy. Joe graduated with honors from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in 1948 and from Canisius College in 1952. He was a member of the Di Gamma Honor Society. Joe joined the United States Army after graduation. Fighting the Korean War by way of Fort Dix, New Jersey, Joe rose through the ranks as a recruiter for potential re-enlisters just returning from the war. It was at Fort Dix that Joe received Last Rites for the first time. He would go on to set the Comerford record of receiving Last Rites eight times, the first in 1953, and the last on Saturday night. Joe married Jane Sharp in Buffalo, New York on July 11, 1959. As a young couple, they lived in Buffalo as Joe began his nearly forty year career in the beauty and fragrance industry. Joe worked as a Sales and Management Executive in the New England, Northeast and Mid-West regions, for companies including Revlon, Coty, Lancome, Vitabath, Smith Kline Glaxo Beecham, Parfums Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Joe also served as President for the New England Cosmetics Association for many years. After living in New York, Ohio, and Kansas, Joe and Jane finally settled in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1972. Joe and Jane made their home in Hingham for 36 years. Jane taught 4th grade at St. Paul’s School in Hingham for over 25 years. Joe served as an Usher at Resurrection Church in Hingham for over a decade. Joe also started and served as the first President of “Friends of Notre Dame Academy”, the weekly Bingo Fundraiser. When not putting in the long hours of travel his career demanded, Joe was wholly devoted to his family. No matter the cost of the tuitions for Notre Dame Academy, BC High, Boston College, Regis College, Holy Cross College, and Fordham Law School, the annual family summer trip to Nantucket and a pie from Bartlett’s Farm, always happened. Joe will be forever remembered for his faith in God and people, keeping life fun and never losing his youthful sense of humor. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., HINGHAM, Friday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Saint Paul’s Church, Hingham at 10 AM. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Burial in Saint Paul’s Cemetery, Hingham. Donations in memory of Mr. Comerford may be made to the Joseph F. Comerford Scholarship Fund, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, 845 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 or contact their Director of Endowment Gifts, Mr. Scott Burns at (716) 270-4115.