Edward R. Abair, 60, retired Detroit Police Officer. Edward was born in Garden City, Michigan, on December 19th, 1962, the son of Edward W. and Sharon (Scantland) Abair.
Edward is survived by his loving wife Shelly Paravantes-Abair of Lakeland, Florida; three daughters Simone (Alex) Steadman of Nevada, Candyce (Daniel) Bradshaw of Tennessee, Ashlee (Tyler) Wiles of North Carolina; son Austin Abair of Tennessee; five grandchildren; and one brother Gary (Elaine) Abair of Haines City, Florida.
Edward retired after 27 years with the Detroit Police Department. He was a photographer, graphic artist, avid outdoorsman, loved all sports especially Golf, and loved to travel.
Tom Doner
July 14, 2023, 5:18 am
Ed was a cool guy . I’ve know Ed since the 70s in Detroit Mi. He will be surely missed. My condolences go out to all of the family and friends of Edward Abair.
Shelly Abair
July 16, 2023, 3:40 pm
I will forever miss Ed. He was part of my life for 24 years. I feel blessed that I was part of his life, his journey. He was so talented, Art was his gift, he loved sports, spending time outside, and especially loved going on Cruise’s.. I love you sweetheart, your in eternal peace…. Love Shelly…
Cherylann
July 16, 2023, 9:11 pm
Ed was my brother in law (my sister’s husband). He always had a nice smile and was an easy going guy. He was always hospitable when he and my sister would entertain for holidays. He was always present for every special occasion for my children. He painted two amazing wall murals for my children and drew a beautiful portrait of my daughter’s baptism picture. I will miss him dearly. Till we meet again Ed. Sleep with the angels with our Heavenly Father. I love you.
Love,
Cherylann
Johnny the ugly & bald Irish boy from high school
January 5, 2024, 5:10 am
I remember Ed vividly from Bishop Burgess H.S. in Redford Twp., Mich.
Haven’t seen or spoken to Ed Abair since graduation day back in ‘1981.
As a type of “misfit kid” that I was back in high school, I was the unrelenting
Target of bullying and beatings & non-stop abuse @ Burgess for 4 long years. Ed Abair WAS THE ONLY KID / STUDENT, in high school who’d ever had a kind word, or ever conversed with me. Ed even stepped in to pull me
To safety when I was enduring a “beat-down” in a cigarette smoked filled
Bathroom one year while I was at Burgess H.S. Myself having a long term photographic memory, I recall Ed mentioning his Dad was a policeman.
I also recollect Ed Abair lived off of Burt Rd. In Detroit, somewhere in-between Plymouth Rd. & W. Chicago. Ed being the kind hearted young fellow that he was, picked me up as I stood freezing at the bus stop at
Plymouth Rd. & West parkway St., after school trying to get back home
And Ed drove me all the ways to my house on Saint Mary’s Street near orange lawn in Detroit. I would offer him the coins I had-had to pay for my bus fare, plus a buck $ or 2 as additional payment for his unselfish act
In “going out of his way” to show kindness to the “misfit & outcast”
Kid from school. Ed & I were in the same “home room” class, and also in some other general studies classes. Ed Abair was my only friend during
An exceedingly difficult 4 years of my life while at bishop Burgess.
I won’t ever forget Ed, and I’ll include him in my daily prayer, asking that his
Soul is resting peacefully in heaven. I’m going to make it my business
To make a monetary offering the next occasion when I am visiting the
Fr. Solanus Casey (Capuchin Monestary) to have a Mass said in honor & memory of Ed Abair. The young fellow who was always respectful and
Had a bit of time to spare for the skinny & ugly Irish Boy who was tormented mire-or-less constantly while @ Burgess. Rest for yourself
Now, Ed. Late condolences from an old buddy from long ago.
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