A celebration of life will be held Thursday for Weir Muir, longtime Royal Bank manager in 91原创 and a well-known singing enthusiast. He passed away on May 22 at the age of 90.
He became known as the 鈥榮inging alderman鈥� during his nine years on 91原创 City council.
Mr. Muir was born in Nanaimo. He began his career with the Royal Bank in 1938, and interrupted it for service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.
After the war, he returned to banking, eventually becoming manager of the 91原创 branch of the Royal Bank.
He co-founded the 91原创 chapter of the SPEBSQSA (First Capital Chorus) in 1969, and also sang lead in his own barbershop quartet. He was an avid songwriter and composer.
He was a member of 91原创 Memorial Hospital board, and served 10 years as president of 91原创 City Parks Foundation. He was a former president of the 91原创 Chamber of Commerce, and longtime member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by two sons and two grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. Services will be held at Sharon United Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
