William F. Stair

Final services for Mr. Stair will be April 6, 2:00 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. Please arrive by 1:30.rnrnFew have sacrificed more for their country. A WWII firefight in North Africa left him in a wheelchair from the age of 20. People forgot to tell him he was supposed to complain about such things: rnhe lead life to the fullest. He kept the books straight for the State of Delaware, was never happier than heading to Delaware Park with racing form in hand (he even taught his surrogate grandkids how to play the ponies) and went deep sea fishing, and was brave enough to be a Giants fan in Eagles country. rnBill was pre-deceased by his wife, Marie and is survived by a nephew, Dean Smith and his wife, Caroline, with whom he lived; a brother, Daniel Smith; two sisters: Eileen Day and Bertha Stile. He was surrogate grandfather to Thomas, Kathleen, and Amy Marie Smith.rnDonations to the charity of the donor’s choice will be appreciated.rnCome celebrate 89 upbeat years Wednesday, March 10, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Daley Life Celebration Studio, 1518 Kings Hwy., Swedesboro. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM at St. Joseph’s Church, Swedesboro. Burial with full Military Honors will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. rnrn