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R. William ADAIR, of 450 Green St. Extension, Newcastle, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening after a prolonged illness. He was 54 years of age. Born in Newcastle, he was the son of the late Robert and Jane (KELLY) ADAIR. He served with the North Shore Regiment of the Canadian Army in Europe during WW II where he received the Military Medal in recognition of bravery. Upon returning to Canada, he was employed by the NB Liquor Control Board where, at the time of his retirement in 1974, he held the position of manager of the Newcastle store. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 10, Newcastle.<br /> <br /> He is survived by his wife, the former Norma RONAN; five daughters: Mrs. Charles BURRELL([Nancy), of Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., Mrs. John STEWART (Mary), of Chatham, Michelle, Eloise and Kelly, at home; four sons: David, of Vancouer, Paul, Frederick and Sean, at home; two brothers, John and Sterling, of Windsor, Ont.; two half-brothers, Frederick McKAY, of Newcastle, and James McKAY, of Vancouver; one half-sister, Francis (sic) McKAY, of Vancouver.<br /> <br /> The remains rested at the Bell Chapel of Davidson's Funeral Home from where the funeral was held Friday morning at ten o'clock with requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Joseph Daley with Rev. Fr. McGrath in the sanctuary.<br /> <br /> Members of the Miramichi Branch No. 10 of the Royal Canadian Legion, Newcastle attended the funeral in a body. The Legion Memorial service was conducted by Major S.J. Campbell and The Last Post was sounded.<br /> <br /> Honorary pallbearers were: Robert TAYLOR, Herbert GRAHAM, Leo THIBODEAU, Dealy LANDRY, Michael KENNY, Byron MILLER, Charles SPRINGER, Edmund ROBICHAUD. Active pallbearers were: Arthur RONAN, Leo RONAN, Timothy FULLERTON, Timothy HUMES, John STEWART, Dr. Hugh SIDDALL.<br /> <br /> The remains were placed in the vault in the church cemetery to await burial in the spring.<br /> <br /> Source: North Shore Leader - March 23, 1977
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