McNAMARA, Blair David – Evanston, age 70. Passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Evanston he was a son of the late Leo David and Catherine "Katie" McNamara. Blair was retired from Stora Forest Industries where he worked as an electrician for 37 years. Active in the community, Blair was viewed as the go-to individual and the necessary glue that kept the fabric of Riverdale Community Center strong and vibrant. Blair was the violin component of The McNamara Band, entertaining people all over the Strait Area for many years. His family’s gift of music brought joy and happiness to friends, near and far. He is survived by his wife, Jean (Gerrior); sons, Bradley (Arlene), Beaverbank; Chad (Tania), Hammonds Plains; Travis (Angela), Halifax; sisters, Dorothy Jean MacDonald, St. Margaret’s Bay; Darlene (Junior) Martell, Port Hawkesbury; Sharon Ann (Edward) Sampson, Evanston; brothers, Terry (Mary) and Wayne (Anne) both of Evanston; Carl (Eileen), Whiteside; Gary (Debbie), Halifax ; grandchildren, Brennon, Keegan, Ashton, Calum, and numerous nieces and nephews. Blair was predeceased by his sister, Patsy Dorey and brother, Ernest in infancy. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 2-9 p.m. in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 9, from St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Lower River Inhabitants with Father Callistus Abazie officiating. Burial in St. Patrick's Parish Cemetery, Whiteside. Memorial donations may be made to the Riverdale Community Services Society or a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Visitation Time 2-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Homes, Port Hawkesbury Service Information Service Date Thursday, October 9, 2014 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Lower River Inhabitants Burial Information Burial Date October 9, 2014 Burial Time Following the Funeral Mass Burial Location St. Patricks Parish Cemetery, Whiteside