Patricia F. (Riley) Blair, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 14, 2019, in Wauwatosa, Wis. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Herbert and Verna (Erhardt) Riley.
Patty married John E. Blair on Sept. 16, 1950. They spent most of their 62 year marriage in Fort Wayne, but also lived in Knoxville, Tenn., Auburn, Ind., and Wauwatosa, Wis.
Patty attended Forest Park Elementary School, and graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, in 1948. She was a proud member of the Hebba Sebba Debba - a group of lifelong high school friends also known as "The Club Girls". She was employed at Fort Wayne National Bank, The Gas Company, Parkview Hospital, and HWI. Patty enjoyed life. She was positive, happy, energetic, thoughtful, and just fun to be around. Her world centered around her family. She loved being a caring wife, the best mom anyone could imagine, and immersed in activities with her grandkids. She deeply enjoyed making her family feel happy, loved and special. She also loved dogs, and dogs loved her. Her best buddies over the years included: Tinker, Buster, Pepper, Barney and more recently Wrigley in Wisconsin.
Patty is survived by her son, David (Lisa) Blair; grandchildren, Caroline, Betsy and Jack; step-grandson, Richard (Ashley) Loza; daughter-in-law, Christine Blair, and nephews, Mike Riley and Kim (Kathy) Riley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Blair; son, Terry Blair; stillborn daughter, Tina Marie; and brother, Gene Riley.
Funeral service is 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46825), with calling one hour prior from noon to 1 p.m. Burial will take place following the funeral service at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 17, 2019
Patty married John E. Blair on Sept. 16, 1950. They spent most of their 62 year marriage in Fort Wayne, but also lived in Knoxville, Tenn., Auburn, Ind., and Wauwatosa, Wis.
Patty attended Forest Park Elementary School, and graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, in 1948. She was a proud member of the Hebba Sebba Debba - a group of lifelong high school friends also known as "The Club Girls". She was employed at Fort Wayne National Bank, The Gas Company, Parkview Hospital, and HWI. Patty enjoyed life. She was positive, happy, energetic, thoughtful, and just fun to be around. Her world centered around her family. She loved being a caring wife, the best mom anyone could imagine, and immersed in activities with her grandkids. She deeply enjoyed making her family feel happy, loved and special. She also loved dogs, and dogs loved her. Her best buddies over the years included: Tinker, Buster, Pepper, Barney and more recently Wrigley in Wisconsin.
Patty is survived by her son, David (Lisa) Blair; grandchildren, Caroline, Betsy and Jack; step-grandson, Richard (Ashley) Loza; daughter-in-law, Christine Blair, and nephews, Mike Riley and Kim (Kathy) Riley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Blair; son, Terry Blair; stillborn daughter, Tina Marie; and brother, Gene Riley.
Funeral service is 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46825), with calling one hour prior from noon to 1 p.m. Burial will take place following the funeral service at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 17, 2019
Patricia F. (Riley) Blair, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 14, 2019, in Wauwatosa, Wis. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Herbert and Verna (Erhardt) Riley.
Patty married John E. Blair on Sept. 16, 1950. They spent most of their 62 year marriage in Fort Wayne, but also lived in Knoxville, Tenn., Auburn, Ind., and Wauwatosa, Wis.
Patty attended Forest Park Elementary School, and graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, in 1948. She was a proud member of the Hebba Sebba Debba - a group of lifelong high school friends also known as "The Club Girls". She was employed at Fort Wayne National Bank, The Gas Company, Parkview Hospital, and HWI. Patty enjoyed life. She was positive, happy, energetic, thoughtful, and just fun to be around. Her world centered around her family. She loved being a caring wife, the best mom anyone could imagine, and immersed in activities with her grandkids. She deeply enjoyed making her family feel happy, loved and special. She also loved dogs, and dogs loved her. Her best buddies over the years included: Tinker, Buster, Pepper, Barney and more recently Wrigley in Wisconsin.
Patty is survived by her son, David (Lisa) Blair; grandchildren, Caroline, Betsy and Jack; step-grandson, Richard (Ashley) Loza; daughter-in-law, Christine Blair, and nephews, Mike Riley and Kim (Kathy) Riley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Blair; son, Terry Blair; stillborn daughter, Tina Marie; and brother, Gene Riley.
Funeral service is 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46825), with calling one hour prior from noon to 1 p.m. Burial will take place following the funeral service at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 17, 2019
Patty married John E. Blair on Sept. 16, 1950. They spent most of their 62 year marriage in Fort Wayne, but also lived in Knoxville, Tenn., Auburn, Ind., and Wauwatosa, Wis.
Patty attended Forest Park Elementary School, and graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, in 1948. She was a proud member of the Hebba Sebba Debba - a group of lifelong high school friends also known as "The Club Girls". She was employed at Fort Wayne National Bank, The Gas Company, Parkview Hospital, and HWI. Patty enjoyed life. She was positive, happy, energetic, thoughtful, and just fun to be around. Her world centered around her family. She loved being a caring wife, the best mom anyone could imagine, and immersed in activities with her grandkids. She deeply enjoyed making her family feel happy, loved and special. She also loved dogs, and dogs loved her. Her best buddies over the years included: Tinker, Buster, Pepper, Barney and more recently Wrigley in Wisconsin.
Patty is survived by her son, David (Lisa) Blair; grandchildren, Caroline, Betsy and Jack; step-grandson, Richard (Ashley) Loza; daughter-in-law, Christine Blair, and nephews, Mike Riley and Kim (Kathy) Riley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Blair; son, Terry Blair; stillborn daughter, Tina Marie; and brother, Gene Riley.
Funeral service is 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46825), with calling one hour prior from noon to 1 p.m. Burial will take place following the funeral service at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 17, 2019
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