Joseph R. Comfort

Monday, April 6, 1998

Joseph R. Comfort

Former Washington County deputy sheriff, constable
Joseph R. Comfort, 84, of Washington, died Saturday, April 4, 1998.

He was born January 9, 1914, in New Brighton, a son of Tony and Theresa Mazza Comfort.
Prior to his retirement in 1984, he worked at Jessop Steel Corp. for more than 40 years.
He was a deputy sheriff and constable for Washington County for many years.
Mr. Comfort was Protestant.
He was a charter member of Jessop Boat Club and Jessop Club, and a member of Tylerdale Betterment League, the National Order of Police and the Alpine Club.
Mr. Comfort was once a candidate for Washington County sheriff.
He attended Wylie-Hayes Avenue School.
On April 14, 1934, he married Laura Pearl Standiford, who died December 17, 1971.
Surviving are two sons, Anthony A. Comfort and Joseph D. Comfort, both of Washington; a daughter, Ruth E. Comfort of Washington; two brothers, Sam Comfort of Washington and Paul Confort of Washington; three sisters, Mary Scuhta and Esther Confort, both of Washington, and Martha Comfort of North Carolina; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, William A. and Richard Comfort; and three sisters, Rose Slaviero, Katherine Marra and Ruth Casale.