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Visitation in Ohio for friends and family will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. A time of sharing will begin at 6 p.m. for friends to share a story or memory.

Jacques “Jack” Comer, age 80, of Chardon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, with his family by his side.

Born on Nov. 27, 1945, in Elizabeth, N.J., Jack lived a life marked by devotion to family, service to his country and professional excellence.

Jack was the beloved husband of Carolyn Mastrovitch Comer, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. He was a loving father to his daughter, Susan Comer-Falco, and her husband, Rudy Falco, and a proud grandfather to Sophia and Michael Falco.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacques Comer Sr. and Marie Christiansen Comer.

Jack graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, where he attended high school; he went on to attend Southampton College of Long Island University before earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from Monmouth University.

During his college years, Jack entered active duty with the United States Air Force in 1966. He trained in the field of Radar Navigation Systems at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.

As part of the 4th Field Maintenance Squadron under Tactical Air Command, he served on the F-4 Phantom II and was deployed to the Korean Demilitarized Zone, where he maintained high-power radar systems critical to the aircraft’s operations. Jack rose to the rank of Sergeant and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon. He was honorably released in 1970.

Following his military service, Jack built a distinguished career in medical imaging service. He worked for Varian Medical Systems, Siemens Medical Systems, Picker/Marconi and Philips Medical Systems, eventually managing the largest service territory by population in the United States.

His reputation in the industry led him to the Cleveland Clinic, where he worked in Clinical Engineering and Diagnostic Radiology before being recruited into Medical Physics.

Even after retiring from the Clinic, Jack continued to share his expertise by helping found PHOTONS Medical Physics LLC. For the next 10 years, he traveled throughout the small towns of Northern Ohio, testing cone-beam dental imaging equipment and continuing to make a meaningful impact on patient care and safety.

Jack was known for his kindness, generosity and wonderful sense of humor and an overall ability to make people feel welcome.

Jack had a lifelong passion for amateur radio. First licensed 68 years ago in New Jersey under the call sign WA2EDD, he remained an active operator throughout his life and later held the call sign N8BI. He was a proud member of the Portage County Amateur Radio Service and a supporter of the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation. Through amateur radio, he formed lasting friendships, embraced advancing technology and enjoyed connecting with people around the world.

Visitation in Ohio for friends and family will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. A time of sharing will begin at 6 p.m. for friends to share a story or memory.

Visitation in New Jersey for friends and family will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel, N.J. A graveside service will follow at the Holmdel Cemetery.

Jack will be remembered for his devotion to his family and friends, his military service, his accomplished professional career and his lifelong enthusiasm for learning. He lived with integrity, humility, humor and generosity, leaving behind a legacy of love, service and quiet strength.

His memory will be cherished always by those who knew and loved him.

Arrangements are entrusted to The Original Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.burrservice.com.