BLAIR William John (Billy) Passed away 28th July 2024 peacefully at Rathmena House Care Home in Ballyclare in his 99th year.

Beloved husband of the late Ella. Loving and devoted brother of Herbie, Janet, Rachel and the late Sally, Sammy, Betty, Joe, Dorothy, Tommy and Ruth. Much loved brother-in-law of Victor. Devoted uncle of Robert, Toni, Barbara, Janice, Deborah and their families.

A Service of Thanksgiving for Billy’s life will be held in S & J Irvine Funeral Home, 48 Rashee Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ on Wednesday 31st July 2024 at 2.00 p.m. followed by in interment in Ballyclare Cemetery.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired to, Rathmena House Care Home c/o S & J Irvine Funeral Directors, at the above address. (Cheques made payable to M D Healthcare Limited please; card payments welcome via telephone on 028 9335 2162 Mon-Fri 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Cash donations also welcome.)

Billy will be loved and remembered always by the entire family circle.

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen unheard but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear.