Mary Helen Gourley "Helen" Blair, RN, RRC

1923 - 2019  (96 years)

• Name	Mary Helen Gourley "Helen" Blair
  Suffix	RN, RRC
  Nickname	Helen
  Birth	16 Feb 1923	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Address	Address: Helen G. Blair Ottawa, ON CAN
  Residence-Occupant	1945	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	17 Gore Street
  	Role: Occupant
  _UID	26FF4FA082454858A5D79ABB72D6E89F1BBF
  Death	11 May 2019	Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada
  	SPICER, Mary Helen Died in Ottawa on May 11, 2019, in her 96th year. Predeceased by her loving husband Erik. Survived by daughter Erika Scott (Andrew) of Vancouver, B.C.; son John (Patricia Trott) of Toronto, Ont; her beloved granddaughters Elizabeth (Andrew Womack), Katherine (Bradley Boehringer) and Caroline Scott, and Gabriella Spicer; and great-grandson Ellis Boehringer. Predeceased by her dear brother Dr. Arthur Blair. Born February 16, 1923 in Perth, Ontario to the late Emma Grace (nee Moore) and Dr. William G. Blair. Helen graduated from Queen's University and the University of Toronto Library School. In addition to raising two children at home, Helen enjoyed a long career as a professional librarian, retiring from the Ottawa Public Library. Her first job with the Middlesex County Library Co-operative required - in addition to regular library duties and writing and presenting book talks for radio -driving a car pulling a cabin book trailer (later a bookmobile). Not having a driver's license, she fibbed a bit during the interview, but managed to get one just before starting work. Helen was a long-time active member of University Women's Club of Ottawa. Erik and Helen enjoyed a very busy calendar of social, official and diplomatic functions, and over the years made many friends across Canada and around the world. She was a fan of mystery books, film, and television, and a life-long follower of Canadian politics. Special thanks to the dedicated staff of The Courtyards on Eagleson, The Lord Lansdowne, and Home Instead Senior Care. Service to be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Condolences at www.colefuneralservices.com. The Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 18 May 2019, Sat  ?W  Page C15
  Person ID	I1408	Lanark County Origins | This is my paternal Lineage, my 2 great grandmother's Lineage (paternal)
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Dr. William Gourlay Blair, MD, MDCM, MP,   b. 13 Jan 1890, Fallbrook, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Jun 1957, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Emma "Grace" Moore, RN, RRC,   b. Abt 1887, Seeley's Bay, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada d. Abt 1960 (Age ~ 73 years)
  Marriage	29 Sep 1920	Seeley's Bay, Leeds and Grenville United Counties (Leeds), Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F457	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Erica Spicer, of Vancouver,   b. Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Living
  Family ID	F461	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 16 Feb 1923 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence-Occupant - 17 Gore Street - 1945 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 11 May 2019 - Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth