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Don Blair Obituary – 11/22/2013


Don Blair, age 74, of Williston, VT, formerly of Dassel, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, following a long decline of health.

He was born Dec. 11, 1938, in Etna, IL, the son of Roy and Irma Blair.

Don graduated from Dassel High School, class of 1957.

He married Nancy Rutherford June 6, 1959. Shortly after the marriage, he joined the Air Force, where he received his training on computers.

Subsequently, he worked for Honeywell, WANG, and Sun Microsystems as a service manager, designer, and director.

Don is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy; his daughter, Rebecca; his twin sons, Joseph and David; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Janice Baillie.

Don’s ashes will be buried in Dassel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice Program; 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446.

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