BLAIR MACLEAN
December 2, 1942 - October 29, 2008
It is with the greatest sadness that we
announce the death of Blair MacLean on
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Victoria
General Hospital. Blair passed peacefully
after suffering a heart attack.
Besides his parents, Blair was predeceased
by his first wife Anne, his brother Gary,
and sister-in-law Monica. Blair will leave
an empty space in the heart of his loving
wife Marcia, his son Kevin and wife
Christine, his granddaughters Maya and
Samara, his son Gillis and wife Wanda, his
brother Bob (Armie, Mike and Mark), his
sister Janice MacKay (Bobby, Roberta,
Janice-Lynn and Kathy), his cousin Sharon
Currie (Mike, Michael and Kerry), his
beloved nephews Paul, Travis and David
MacLean, his mother-in-law Joanne
Demorest, sister-in-law Shannon Uhryniuk
(Eugene, Julian and Dylan) sister-in-law
Michelle Demorest-Voth (Alfie, Nick and
Cayden), brother-in-law Brian Demorest
(Jayne, Caeleb, Eli, Sada, Molly, Greg and
Andrea). He loved you all.
He was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on
December 2, 1942. Blair was an inspiration
to so many people. He was an incredible
comedian, musician, artist, singer, bread
maker, cook, gardener, dancer, husband,
father, grandfather, brother, uncle and
friend.
Blair started his career in art as a
commercial artist in the RCAF in 1960. He
went on to develop his musical craft
creating the band The Vicious Circle with
his brother Gary, which lead to the
formation of the notorious duo of MacLean
and MacLean. They became legends in the
world of Canadian comedy and toured across
Canada and Europe for over thirty years.
Blair saw the world through an artist's
eyes. He filled our home with art and
colour which transcended into his gardens
in his last years. His greatest
inspiration was the artist Monet. Blair's
passion for life flowed over into
everything he did and to everyone around
him. Blair's home was always open to
everyone and especially to all the
children in his life. He knew how to
listen to the children and spent many
hours with them teaching them to draw,
play guitar or sing. He loved to cook big
meals for everyone and his best times were
spent surrounding himself with friends and
family for Sunday dinner and song.
Blair was known for his ability to make
people laugh, his wicked sense of humour,
sharp wit, and how he always made everyone
feel at home. Blair's list of friends is
so large and so grand. Much like how he
lived life. Your numbers are too many to
mention you ALL know how much he LOVED
you! Blair will always be remembered as
one of a kind ... they broke the mould as
he is irreplaceable.
Good-bye Hunny Bunny. I'll love you
forever. Geezette
A celebration of Blair's life will be held
on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
at Mosaic Funeral Chapel (corner of
Inkster Blvd. and Keewatin St.)
In lieu of flowers please make donations
to the C.N.I.B. Canadian National
Institute For the Blind, 1080 Portage
Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M3. For online
condolences or to light a memorial candle,
please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca
MOSAIC FUNERAL, CREMATION AND CEMETERY
SERVICES 1839 INKSTER BLVD
As
published in Winnipeg Free Press on
November 1, 2008
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