Henry Neale Bair, 78,
of Westminster, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bair family at this
difficult time.
Henry was really neat people. Many years ago, I did some
landscaping for him. He was a wonderful customer and I really enjoyed his company
and friendship. He will be missed. I’m very sad to hear of his death.
I understand the emptiness that overshadows siblings when
death comes and grief lingers. Yet, death cannot separate you from a lifetime
of love and shared memories. These gifts remain as God's loving touches of His
grace.
May God keep open the "eyes of your heart" to
remind you of his constant presence to comfort and guide you, to love and keep
you, and grant you overcoming peace. In Loving memory
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong,
be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of
God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13 v4
Obituary for Henry Neale Bair
Henry Neale Bair, 78, of Westminster, died on Wednesday,
March 29, 2017 at University of Maryland Medical Center following complications
from a fall.
Born in Baltimore on November 8, 1938 and raised in
Westminster, he was the son of the late Scott Slaybaugh Bair, Sr. and Anita
Bankard Bair.
He was a 1957 graduate of Westminster High School and
briefly attended the University of Baltimore prior to entering the U.S. Navy.
Following discharge from the Navy, he worked for Black & Decker Mfg.
Company in Hampstead and Finch Services in Westminster. In 1966 he changed his
career path and joined his family’s real estate investment firm, Development
Company of America, founded by his father in 1954, and he worked there for
eight years as a leasing representative and project manager. Upon leaving DCA
he then worked for his brother Emerson in his real estate investment business
for a number of years before retiring.
He enjoyed fine American-made automobiles such as Buick and
Cadillac sedans, GMC pickup trucks, good country cooking, Maryland seafood, and
spending time with family and friends.
He loved Carroll County and never desired to live anywhere
else. Beginning in his youth and reinforced by his years of employment with
Finch Services, he had a great affinity and respect for the Carroll County
farming community and the farmers who worked the land. In his high school years
after school and during summer vacation he worked on several farms in the
Westminster area and for Henry Hook, an Oliver Farm Equipment dealer.
He loved animals, particularly cats, and over the years
cared for numerous house cats and many stray cats who found their way to his
door. He always enjoyed the change of seasons and observing the wildlife which
populated the woods surrounding his house, especially the Canadian geese which
year after year came to his pond to make their nests and raise their young.
Many generations of the original pair of geese would be welcomed back and fed
by Henry.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was a former
member of Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Department.
Over the years he was a generous supporter of many national
charities and local institutions such as Carroll Hospital Center. Henry was
also a caring friend to many people and was always willing to help someone in
need.
He is survived by brothers Emerson F. Bair and Glenn S.
Bair, and sister Elizabeth Bair Warehime, all of Westminster, sister-in-law
Ruth Hering Bair, nieces Priscilla B. Pickett and Jennifer A. Warehime, both of
Westminster, and Heather B. Anuszewski of Baltimore, nephews Scott Bair, III of
Atlanta, GA, Greg Bair of Little Valley, NY, Glenn Bair, Jr. of Old Lyme, CT,
Thomas Bair of Hagerstown, Matthew Bair, Alex Bair, Jeremy Bair and Michael
Bair, all of Westminster, numerous great nieces, great nephews and cousins, and
special friends Roxanne McCarley, Terry Bare and Walt Washel. He was
predeceased by brothers Scott S. Bair, Jr. and Harvey B. Bair, infant nephew
John Patrick Scott Warehime, sisters-in-law Joan Matthews Bair and Jane Henry
Bair, as well as close friends Edith Green, Mary Barnes and Jay Clutz.
A funeral service will be held at Pritts Funeral Home &
Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster on Saturday, April 8th at 11:00 AM,
with Rev. David R. Bare officiating. Interment will be in Westminster Cemetery
at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends on Friday,
April 7th from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial
contributions to Westminster Fire Engine & Hose Company #1, 28 John Street,
Westminster, MD 21157, Carroll Hospital Center, 200 Memorial Avenue,
Westminster, MD 21157, or Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street,
Westminster, MD 21157.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.prittsfuneralhome.com.
