Suddenly passed away on January 3rd, 2012 at the Health Science Centre after a brief illness.
A single Mother who worked tirelessly for others. A founding member of NAPO (National Anti-Poverty Organization). Working at Citizen's Rights and Going to MUN while raising three children, while a member of MOD, helping disabled persons gain their rights at MUN. She worked at Student Affairs while at MUN and graduated with a BA. She worked for many years with the Federal Government as a project manager and was an active force in her local and Federal Union. She was a contender for City Hall running in 1972 as one of the 5 for Change and coming close. She helped to form East End Boys and Girls club for the children in her area and was active in the community.
Predeceased by her mother Eileen (Penton) Phair. Leaving to remember her father, Frank Phair; children Jane, Sean and Paul; grandchildren Christine, Sean Nickolas, Daniel, Barbara Kate, Michael and Helen; her brothers and sisters: Madonna Andrews (Bruce), Grace Pike (Claude), Leonard Phair (Barbara Peddle), Rose Lynch (Gerard), Raymond Phair (Anne), Frank Phair (Heather Rendell); nieces and nephews: Kevin (Miranda and Ethan) Andrews, Karen (Dean) Savery, Brad (Tracy, Averi and Chloe) Pike, Colleen Pike, Marie Pike, Rénee (Dennis, Evan and Sophie) Healey, Leonard (Renata, Hannah, Erik and Cole) Phair, Danielle (Bob and Dedra) Lyver, Joe Lynch, Jimmy (Karen, Sophie) Phair and Angela (Paul) Shea; Kelly Murphy and favorite Aunt Marie (John) Mackey; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will take place from St. Teresa's Parish on Mundy Pond Road at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 7th, 2012. A celebration of her life will be held at her home on January 14th, 2012. Pot luck with music to follow at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.