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Obituaries
10/20/09 Vair, Robert L.
Robert L. Vair, 87, of Route 20, Morrisville, passed away Tuesday Oct. 20, 2009, at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville. He was born in Knoxboro on February 27, 1922 one of 14 children of John and Elizabeth Schumaker Vair and received his education in local schools.
On Aug. 22, 1942 he was united in marriage to the former Carrie Eychner. She predeceased him on January 15, 1975. He then married Mildred Pushler who also predeceased him on May 13, 2005.
Mr. Vair began working as a young man for various farms in the area, including the Alvin Munz Farm, Augusta; and also worked for the Davie Feed Store, Oriskany Falls. He than started his own business. Robert L. Vair Plumbing & Heating Contractors, a business he operated for over 50 years until his retirement this year. He was a former member of the Morrisville Lions Club and enjoyed traveling, gardening, playing cards, professional wrestling and watching old westerns on television.
Surviving are his three daughters and son in law, Audrey Gower of Morrisville; Carol Vair of Utica; Sally and Luis Salas of LasVegas, NV; three sisters and a brother in law, Eva Ford of Madison; Fannie and Adam Pryputnicwicz of Clinton; Daisy Spina of Oneida, a brother and three sisters in law Jesse (Roy) and Kay Vair of LaVista, NE; Marcia Vair of Morrisville; Barbara Vair of Canastota; his grandchildren Terrance and Lori Gower of Vernon; Jackie Gower of Bethlehem, PA; Lori Betters of Catasauqua, PA; Carol and Brian Coons of Whitesboro; Susan Maxson of Lutz, Fl; Willard and Tabethia Ackerman, Sr. of Utica; Carrie Salas of LasVegas, NV, thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his step children, Paul and Sara Pushlar of Cazenovia; Stanley and Barbara Pushler of W. Eaton; Phillip Pushler of W. Eaton; Larry Pushler of Sherburne; Adella and Patrick Malloy of W. Eaton and many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by four brothers Charles, Thomas, John and Frank Vair, five sisters Ella Vair, Mary Jaquay, Julia Vair, Josephine Hotaling, Alice Jaquay and a son in law Frederick Gower.
Funeral services: 10 a.m. Saturday Oct. 24 from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home 31 Cedar St., Morrisville. Calling hours: 2-4 AND 7-9 p.m. Friday Oct. 23 at the funeral home. Interment will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Morrisville Community Church PO Box 178, Morrisville, NY 13408 or to S.E.V.A.C. PO Box 1030, Morrisville, NY 13408
To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com.
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