Jillian Marie MCCLAIR

Jillian Marie McClair September 25, 1991 - April 07, 2004 McCLAIR, Jillian Marie - September 25, 1991, to April 7, 2004. It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of mommy and daddy's little darling, our beloved Jillian. After a long courageous battle with cancer, Jillian passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and God. Jillian was a grade 7 student at Sir Robert Borden Junior High and previously attended Colonel John Stewart Elementary School. Jillian excelled in everything she did from school announcer, peer mediator and her most loved sports. Jillian was a competitive swimmer for the last four years with the Colby Sailfish Swim Team and also a synchronized swimmer. She had a great love for life and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her parents, Steve and Debby McClair; big sister, Tara; grandparents, Jim and Anne Henneberry, Ralph and Margaret McClair; aunts, Julie Bennette, Nancy McClair, Michelle Zaki, Juanita Henneberry; uncles, Jim Henneberry, Wade Henneberry, Troy Henneberry, Ralph McClair, Karim Zacki; cousins, Tracey and Tamara McClair, Robin, Christina and Kindred Antonick, Leila Zaki, Matthew, Stephanie and Christopher Henneberry, Kayla and Jessica Henneberry; many great- aunts and great-uncles. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, in St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Forest Hills, Dartmouth, Father Patrick Cosgrove officiating. Burial in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens followed by a reception in Atlantic Funeral Home. We would like to thank Dr. Conrad Fernandez and Dr. Geri Frager for their constant compassion and support during Jillian's illness; also to very special nurses, Gloria Gallant and Kelly Boileau, angels who reside at the IWK Health Centre. We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our family and friends who were constant support to us. Family flowers only by request. Donations may be made to IWK Cancer Research in the name of Jillian McClair. Like the star named in her honor, "Jillian, the brightest and strongest star of all."