HARRY BLAIR

81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley J. (Reynolds) Blair. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Harry and Edna (Tarbox) Blair. Mr. Blair was a jewelry worker for various companies in the Providence area for over thirty-five years before his retirement. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War.

He is survived by his children, David J. Blair, of Cranston, Stephen H. Blair of Coventry, Brian M. Blair of Cranston, Keith A. Blair of Calhoun, GA, Nalda E. Blair of Michigan, Vicki J. Tedder of Warwick, Sonia R. Cooper of Cranston, Kimberly M. Burkett of Greenville, Michigan, Dana P. Adams of Johnston, and the late Barry N. Blair. Harry was the grandfather of fifteen grandsons, eight granddaughters, sixteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Leonard and Richard LeBlanc, Frances Sheldon, and Lawrence Blair.