Jeanne P. Bair

JEANNE P. BAIR Jean P. (Watson) Bair, age 82, of Lake Placid, Florida, was taken home to The Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011. Jeanne was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but lived most of her life in Ohio, New York and Florida. She attended St. Vincent Schools in Mt. Vernon, Ohio and later worked for the Mt. Vernon Telephone Company. Her mother was Myrtle May (Biggs) Watson, of Mt. Vernon and her father was Walter Harold Watson, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Jean was most proud of her step-father, Carl Nethers of Mr. Vernon, Ohio. Jeanne married Raymond E. Bair 63 years ago at Chapel #11 on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. They had two sons, David of Loveland, Ohio and Jeffrey of Lake Placid, Florida. David and his wife Suzanne gave Jeanne a grandson, David, Jr. and granddaughter, Samantha Jeanne and both grandchildren live in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area. Jeanne had one half-brother, Robert (Cheryl) of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Jeanne and Ray lived 40 years in the Finger Lakes Region of western New York before making Lake Placid their permanent retirement home. They had a home in Lake Placid since 1990 and began full time residency in 2004. Jeanne had her own business, J.P. Miniatures and Doll Shop in Canandaigua, New York for a number of years and was an avid doll collector, winning numerous awards for her creative miniature displays. Jeannes religious preference was Catholic. To honor her, the family has requested, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice of Sebring, 4418 Sun N Lake Boulevard, Sebring, Florida 33872 and extend their heartfelt thanks to all the professionals of Good Shepherd Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com