Wallace Robert Comegys, 85, passed away at his home in the Oakie Ridge Community, Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2010. Mr. Comegys, formerly of St. Davids, PA, has lived in Seagrove Beach and Chipley, FL since 2006. Mr. Comegys was born September 28, 1924 in Wilmington, DE, to the late Charles Percy Comegys and the late Louise Mildred (Wallace) Comegys. Wally was a WWII Army Air Force veteran, member of the Caterpillar Club, alumnus of the University of Delaware, and retired as Northeast Regional Development Manager for Rohm & Haas Company with 35 years of service.
He is survived by his wife Genie (Johnson) Comegys and three daughters, Carla J. Comegys, Smyrna, GA, Karen A. Comegys (Robert W. Schuler, Jr.), Breinigsville, PA and Kathryn L. Comegys, Paoli, PA, twin sister Ann Haupt, St. Louis, MO; step-brother William (Relva) Reign, Hockessin, DE; step-sister, Janet Upton, Reading, PA; sister-in-law, Lola Yerby, Seagrove Beach, FL; three brothers-in-law Jim (Elaine) Johnson, Opp, AL, Tom (Lorraine) Johnson, Chipley, FL and Ralph (Gladys) Johnson, Chipley, FL; 23 nieces and nephews; 34 great nieces and nephews; and five great-great nephews.
Services will be at Oakie Ridge Baptist Church, Saturday, March 6, at 11:00 AM with visitation at 10:00 AM. The Rev. Pete Hyde of Santa Rosa Community Church and the Rev. Shane Hardesty of Oakie Ridge Baptist Church will be officiating. Lunch will follow for family and friends. Memorial contributions may be given to Emerald Coast Hospice at, 4374 Lafayette Street, Marianna, FL 32446 or 1419A Racetrack Road, Fort Walton, FL 32547. Brown Funeral Home of Chipley in charge of arrangements.