Marian Virginia Blair, age 90, of 528 North 11th Street, passed away Wednesday morning, May 21, 2008 at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba where she was a resident.
 
Marian was born July 6, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Eugene and Jennie (Froberg) Metcalf. She was raised by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Froberg of Masonville Township and attended the Rapid River School. Marian was united in marriage to Wilfred Blair on July 16, 1938 at All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone. She was a devoted catholic and a longtime member of All Saints. Marian worked at the Buckeye Mill, the Pinehaven Nursing Home and various other jobs throughout her life. Marian was a great homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends. She also enjoyed flowers and gardening. She was very active in her children’s lives as well as the lives of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She immensely enjoyed family gatherings. Marian also loved her dog “Jason”, her companion for over 17 years.
 
Marian is survived by:

2 Daughters: Nancy (Mel) Young of Gladstone, MI; Mary Lou (Robert) Freidman of Soo Hill, MI

3 Sons: Robert Blair of Gladstone, MI; James (Vickie) Blair of Herron, Illinois; John (Kathy) Blair of Gladstone, MI

11 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren

1 Sister: Gerry (Bill) Bovin of Gladstone, MI

Nieces and Nephews
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred in 1975, her parents and a brother, Eugene Metcalf.
 
The Blair family will receive friends on Saturday, May 24 from 10:00 to 11:30 at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 PM at the 1st Lutheran Church in Gladstone. A luncheon will immediately follow at the Gladstone American Legion August Mattson Post 71. Marian will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone.