John Phair

January 10, 1949 - January 5, 2020

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Bluewater Health, Sarnia. JOHN PHAIR, of Petrolia, was in his 71st year. John is survived by his daughter Lisa and Mark Blayney and their son Mathew and his son David and Andrea Phair and their children Liam and Mackenzie. He will be missed by his brother Bill and Ann Phair, his sister Bonnie Reid, and nieces Allison Phair and Erin Lukasiewicz. John was an active member of his community serving on the councils of both the Town of Petrolia and Township of Enniskillen and was on the board of Lambton-Kent District School Board. John was a significant supporter of the PC party, running as a candidate in the 2000 federal election. He was also a member of numerous local organizations, including, Alexandra-Inwood No. 158 A.F. & A.M., Royal Canadian Legion Br. 216, and Dawn-Euphemia Historical Society. John was a freelance writer who was published in numerous publications on the topics of local agriculture, history, and current events. Visitors will be received on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, 4059 Petrolia Line, Petrolia where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Alexandra Lodge will conduct a service Friday at 6:30 p.m. A private interment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Masonic Foundation of Canada.