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Obituary for Blair


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday April 25, 1999

C. Ruth Blair, 82, a resident of Albuquerque for 78 years, died Friday, April 23, 1999. She is survived by her son, Samuel H. Blair and wife, Barbara of Tome, NM; daughter, Beryl Whitlow and husband, Gary of Rio Rancho; granddaughters, Bonnie Selva of Tome, NM, Mary Ruth Olsen and husband, Tom of Peru, SA, Frances Savage of Albuquerque, Sacha Blair of Tome, Shana Obermiller and husband, Scott of College Station, TX; and grandson, Lt. Reagan Whitlow and wife, Deeanne of Eagle River, AK; great grandchildren, Shawn Selva, Nisse, Haley and Benjamin Olsen, Sulie and Jason Savage. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Sam B. Blair. Mrs. Blair was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church and of United Methodist Women-Elizabeth Circle, and North Albuquerque Lioness Club for 43 years and also a member of the Questers and Sanctuary SS Classes. She was the secretary for the UNM Alumni Office for many years. Services will be held Thursday, 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 314 Lead, S.W., with Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul, NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming NE, Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Music and Youth Programs, 314 Lead, SW, Albuquerque, 87103. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming, NE.