William “Bill” Blair passed away on July 4, 2022, shortly after his 90th birthday.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years Catherine “Kay” Blair; children Joyce (Richard), Robert (Allison) and Bradley (Lilly); and grandchildren Cheryl, Charlene, Jocelyn, David and Michael.
In his teens, Bill lived in Edmonton and began a lifelong career with the Canadian National Railway. In his 20s, he married his wife Kay and had three children. In his 30s, he worked in CNR management and was transferred to Vancouver with his family. At 58, he retired after 42.5 years with CNR and joined the Canadian National Pensioners Association.
Bill and Kay were active parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church in the 1970s-80s and St. Michael the Archangel Church since the 1990s. Bill joined the Knights of Columbus and helped with organizing parish and community events. He was a Fourth Degree Knight and Grand Knight.
Bill was a well-liked, easygoing, family man with a strong Catholic faith. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew him.
Funeral Mass; 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St. Michael the Archangel Church 9387 Holmes Street, Burnaby.