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Richard McNair Obituary
Richard McNair, a former resident of Newburgh, NY, entered into rest on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ.
Richard was a U.S. Army veteran, a U.S. Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service in Poughkeepsie, NY, and a retired Auto Mechanic. He was the 5th eldest child of the late Marshall C. McNair and Emily M. Hill McNair.
Survivors include his wife and daughter of South Bound Brook, NJ; his daughter, Vivian Hill McNair of Denver, CO; three grandchildren; three brothers: Marshall McNair and wife, Diane, Edward McNair of Newburgh, and David McNair of Peekskill, NY; four sisters: Mildred McNair Wilson and husband, Louis of Newburgh, Viola McNair Young of Albany, NY, Virginia McNair Lyon and husband, Donald of Washington DC, and Dora L. McNair Brown and husband, Thomas of Stafford, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. He was predeceased by his parents, Marshall and Emily McNair; one sister, Bernice McNair Green; one brother, Joseph O'Dell McNair; and his son, Dorien Richard McNair.
The wake service will be private.
Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Service, 201 Sandford St., New Brunswick, NJ; 732-545-7312.
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Vivian McNair
August 22, 2020
Daddy I miss you so much. I miss our talks and just hanging out. 11 years now and so much going on. Keeping you in my prayers forever Vivian ❤
Mar-Shell McNair
September 12, 2009
To the McNair family I am sorry to hear about the loss of a family member.My deepest condolences goes out to the McNair family.God Bless.
Michael kenney
September 1, 2009
To The McNair Family, Dora sorry for the loss of your brother Richard I can remember all of you all on Colden St back in the day, those was the day.
God bless all of you and my prayers are with all of you...
August 29, 2009
To The Mcnair Family; My thoughts and prayers are with you. " Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal.
God Bless you always
Audrey Hancock
August 27, 2009
To the entire family. Our Father,Husband,Brother,Uncle and Grandfather has expired. He was the glue that kept this big family together. Let's keep his dream alive and reach out for each other in our darkest times and in our happiest times. He will be missed and I love you all. Vivian
Pamela Yates
August 27, 2009
Mrs. McNair I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. He was such a nice man and I will truly miss seeing him at the pharmacy. Take care and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this dificult time. May your find comfort and peace in God's love.
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