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John Phair Obituary

81, who resided in Pittsfield, Framingham, and the Holyoke area, passed away December 2, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. He was predeceased by Mary Ellen (Bryan), his wife of 53 years in 2003 and is survived by his children, Mary Beth Phair and her husband Steve L. McCafferty of Belchertown, John M. and his wife Donna Phair of Pittsfield, Anne L. Phair and her husband John J. Platt of Ashland, Patrick B. Phair and his partner Joseph Paquette of Waltham, MA, and Timothy S. & his wife Jayne Phair of Granville. He also leaves his siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Beers & Story BELCHERTOWN Funeral Home, 10 Maple St. (Rte 202) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Church. Burial will be privately held at the National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund. For more information and to sign a memorial guest book online, visit www.beersandstory.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 3, 2007.

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Sr. Marita Callahan, SP

December 3, 2007

Dear Jack's Family,
I was sorry to hear of Jack's death--God rest him. Jack was a wonderful man and he was missed at Providence Place. It helps to believe with our Faith, as St. Paul wrote, "Life is changed and not taken away."
God bless you all "mostly now"

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