Charles "Doug" Blair

February 4, 1920 - March 16, 2019

Charles “Doug” Blair, 99, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne with his family by his side. Born in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert and Grace (Lefferson) Blair. He was member of the New Haven United Methodist Church. He retired in 1982 after working 23 years at Navistar. He proudly served his country during WW II as an Army Engineer. Doug was a Mason, 32nd Degree and Scottish Rite. He was an avid sports enthusiast and a top notch golfer. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Jeannette (Nantz) Blair; daughters, Sue Luther and Linda (Richard Hanauer) Englehart all of New Haven; grandchildren, Mindy (Pat) Savieo, LeeAnna (Dan) Rondot, and Jeremy Luther all of New Haven, Chad (Ann) Englehart of Bartlesville, OK, Angie (Jeff) Sivak of St. John, and Jodie (Nick) Carteaux of Brentwood, TN and eleven great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, J.D., Mark, Earl, and Don Blair, Helen Hartline and Mary Elizabeth Graman. Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Hwy E., New Haven with visitations one hour prior. Pastor Chuck Fenwick officiating. Visitation is also 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. Preferred memorials are to the New Haven Police K9 Unit and Ronald McDonald House, Fort Wayne.