BLAIR, Karl R
1941 - 2020 (79 years)-
Name BLAIR, Karl R Birth 8 Feb 1941 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 13 Jul 2020 Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY Person ID I125192 Laur from Germany Last Modified 14 Jul 2020
Father BLAIR, Ralph P Mother ROLL, Caroline L, b. Abt 1918, New York Family ID F44084 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family DIER, Elizabeth May Marriage 14 Sep 1963 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Children 1. BLAIR, Karolyn 2. BLAIR, Kristine Renee Family ID F53891 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
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Notes - KARL R. BLAIR, age 79 of the Town of Niagara, NY, entered into rest on July 13, 2020 at his residence, while under the care of his loving wife, Elizabeth M. (Dier) Blair and Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 8, 1941; son of the late Ralph and Caroline (Roll) Blair. Karl served in the United States Navy from 1960-1962, and the Navy reserve until 1965. During his service, he received awards for Bay of Pigs Invasion - U.S.S. Gauelston. Karl was employed as a chemical engineer at Olin Chemical, and later at Honeywell of Buffalo, where he retired. His interests included NASCAR sports, and the quality time spent with his grandchildren. He and his wife were united in marriage on September 14, 1963. They were blessed with two daughters, Karolyn Blair of Niagara Falls, NY and Kristine (Michael) Gedeon of Cambria, NY; three grandchildren, Kristopher Gedeon, McKenzie Gedeon and Aiden Erwin. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Paul Blair of Texas, Thomas Blair of New Mexico, Margaret Cirillo of Florida, Beverly Luffman of Lockport, NY, Robert and Christine Dier of Town of Niagara, NY and Marilyn Szpara of Grand Island, NY; also nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were with the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, NY.
- KARL R. BLAIR, age 79 of the Town of Niagara, NY, entered into rest on July 13, 2020 at his residence, while under the care of his loving wife, Elizabeth M. (Dier) Blair and Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 8, 1941; son of the late Ralph and Caroline (Roll) Blair. Karl served in the United States Navy from 1960-1962, and the Navy reserve until 1965. During his service, he received awards for Bay of Pigs Invasion - U.S.S. Gauelston. Karl was employed as a chemical engineer at Olin Chemical, and later at Honeywell of Buffalo, where he retired. His interests included NASCAR sports, and the quality time spent with his grandchildren. He and his wife were united in marriage on September 14, 1963. They were blessed with two daughters, Karolyn Blair of Niagara Falls, NY and Kristine (Michael) Gedeon of Cambria, NY; three grandchildren, Kristopher Gedeon, McKenzie Gedeon and Aiden Erwin. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Paul Blair of Texas, Thomas Blair of New Mexico, Margaret Cirillo of Florida, Beverly Luffman of Lockport, NY, Robert and Christine Dier of Town of Niagara, NY and Marilyn Szpara of Grand Island, NY; also nieces and nephews.