Obituary: Gerald Wayne Blair, 79, Loretto
Gerald Wayne Blair, 79. of Loretto, formerly of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. He was born April 14, 1940, in Saint Francis. He retired from Carson Manufacturing in Indianapolis after 25 years of service. His favorite hobby was woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph Boone and Mary Neoma Edelen Blair; one infant sister, Mary Karen Blair; and one brother, Joseph Paul Blair.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Stewart Blair; one daughter, Carie Fraizer of Franklin, Ind.; two sons, Doug Blair (Andrew Vaught) of Indianapolis and Kevin Blair of Kokomo, Ind.; one stepson, Tim Copas (Cassie) of Shelbyville, Ind.; five sisters, Joyce Leake of Loretto, Charlotte Ann Stuckey (Jim) of Greenwood, Ind., Linda Blair (Ray Brahm) of Loretto, Martha Lyvers (Dan) of Bardstown and Sandra Elder (Kenny) of Saint Mary’s; one brother, Tony Blair (Aina) of Lebanon; five grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto, with burial in the church cemetery with Deacon Joseph R. Dant officiating.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Deacon Joseph R. Dant.
Pallbearers are Tim Copas, Doug Blair, Andrew Vaught, Billy Elder, Jeremey Blair and Daniel Lyvers.
The Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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