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12/16/08 - NNHS Newsletter -
Jean Goldstein Comess
Jean Marie Goldstein Comess
(d. 15 Dec 2008) |
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Newport
News High School Class of June 1960 |
Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
We have still another sad Memorial Edition of the NNHS Newsletter today.
Jean
Goldstein Comess, Class of 1960, sister of Carole Goldstein Benbassat of NJ, passed away in
Virginia Beach on Monday,
December 15, 2008 at the age of 66 following a four year struggle with
pancreatic cancer.

From
Al Simms
('60) of VA - 12/16/08 - "Sad News":
Carol,
Following is an email I received late last night. It was not there
when I looked but I presume that an obit will show up in the next day or two
in the Daily Press. Jean
was a member of my class of 1960.....
Al Simms
NNHS Class of 1960
Thank you, Al. My
condolences on the loss of your friend and classmate.

From the Daily Press -
12/16/08:
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VIRGINIA BEACH - Jean
Goldstein Comess, died Dec. 15, 2008 after a courageous 4 year battle with
pancreatic cancer.
A native of Hampton, Va., she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth
Goldstein. She was a graduate of VCU in Richmond, where she received her
double major in social work and secondary education. Following her
graduation, she went on to work in many different fields but her main focus
was always raising her family.
She was a member of Ohef Sholom Temple in Norfolk, was a member and
Treasurer of the National Council of Jewish Women, and ORT. She also was the
President of the Federation in the Young Leadership Division and the
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Mrs. Comess is survived by her husband of 46 years, Allan Comess; their
daughter, Jill Comess and her daughter, Allison of Virginia Beach; her
son, Billy Comess and his wife, Lissa and their daughter, Emilee of
Hollywood, Fla.; her sister, Carole Benbassat and her husband, David and
their daughter, Julie of Cherry Hill, N.J.; as well as numerous other
family members and dear friends. Jean was a devoted mother and wife, and
a gracious and supportive friend. She will be sorely missed by those who
loved and adored her.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, at Ohef Sholom Temple in
Norfolk with Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg and Cantor Jennifer Bern-Vogel
officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will
be sitting Shiva Thursday following the funeral services; Saturday and
Sunday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the commons area on the third
floor at the Oceanside Condos, 401 Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Thomas Alberico
and his staff, for their dedicated care and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic
Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA
90245.
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at
dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published
in the Daily Press from 12/16/2008 - 12/17/2008
Guest Book
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
DEAR COMESS FAMILY, AS
TIME HAS GONE BY , I HAVE FELT AN INTEGRAL EXTENDED PART OF YOUR
FAMILY. IT IS WITH HEAVY HEART, I WILL NOT BE A PART OF HEARING ALL
ABOUT THE GRANDCHILDREN AND THE HAPPENINGS IN YOUR LIVES. PLEASE
KNOW JEANNIE HAS BEEN VERY DEAR TO ME; EVEN THOUGH I WAS HER
HAIRDRESSER.
—GAIL
DEAN,
CHESAPEAKE,
Virginia
Tuesday,
December 16, 2008
My thoughts are with you
in your time of grief.
—PJ
Hamada,
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
Tuesday,
December 16, 2008
Dear Comess Family
My deepest sympathy for your lost.
—Cheryl
Woolridge,
Norfolk,
Virginia
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
I am so sorry to hear
of Jean's passing. I was a classmate of hers at Newport News
High School in Newport News, Va. and remember her well. Please
accept our deepest sympathies in your loss.
Al Simms, Fredericksburg, VA
NNHS Class of 1960
—Albert
Simms,
Fredericksburg,
Virginia
Contact Me
Tuesday,
December 16, 2008
Please accept our most
heart felt sympathies. Rosie sent me the obit. Just the other day
Ron mentioned Jeannie. I am so sad. I always enjoyed traveling to
Hampton to see my Uncle Herbie, Aunt Ruthie and my VA cousins,
Jeannie and Carole. May G-d comfort and grant you strength and
sustain us all in our time of grief. May her memory be a blessing.
Love: Bill, Fran, Josh, Dan & Lauren Magness, Summit, NJ
—William
Magness,
Summit,
New Jersey
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Our sincerest sympathies are
extended to the Goldstein and Comess families at this time.

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Y'all take good care of each
other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
We'll
Always Have
Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Oseh Shalom

"Oseh Shalom" suggested by Diane
Sandler Marcus ('69) of MD - 03/27/05
Thanks, Diane.
"Oseh Shalom" midi courtesy of
http://www.alanabrams.com/jewish.htm - 03/27/05
Greg Olsen
Painting courtesy of
http://gregolsengallery.com –
02/10/05 and 11/23/08
Silver Divider Line clip art courtesy of
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- 03/28/05 and 11/23/08
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!
Image of Gold Star of
David Pendant used to form logo
courtesy
of
http://rainbowspiritbeads.com/shop/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=202
- 11/23/08
Hadassah Logo
courtesy of
http://www.hadassah.org.il/tfassim/internpatient.htm
- 06/03/08
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