Joann Comeau

Shrewsbury – Joann Comeau, 82, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2026 at Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.

She was a longtime member and communicant at Our Lady of Providence/St. Bernard’s Church since 1959 and a member of the Third Order of St. Francis.

Joann was born in Leominster, the daughter of the late Wanita (Bernard) Comeau and Joseph Comeau. She grew up in Worcester with her late foster parents, Rhea and James C. Molis, and over 89 foster siblings at 179 Lincoln Street, over a 40-year period.

She leaves behind her brothers, James Philip Molis and Joseph P. Martin both of Shrewsbury.

She is also predeceased by her two favorite people in the world: her sister Debra Plaud; and her niece Donna Marie Plaud.

Her family wishes to thank the Odd Fellows Home for their kindness and love shown by all their nurses, aides, nurse practitioners and doctors. They treated Joann like family with love and respect. They also wish to thank the other residents at Odd Fellows Home for their love and concern for Joann and her family.

Relatives and friends are invited to a calling hour on Wednesday, November 18th from 9:30 – 10:15 AM at Kelly Cremation and Funeral Care, 154 Lincoln Street, Worcester. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM at St. Bernard’s Church, 236 Lincoln Street, Worcester. Entombment will follow at Notre Dame Mausoleum in Worcester.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joann’s memory may be made to St. Bernard Church Our Lady of Providence Catholic Church, 236 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605 or Odd Fellows Home, 104 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606.