Rhonda A. Blair

| January 24, 2014

Rhonda Blair (2)COSHOCTON- Rhonda A. Blair, 60, of CR 297, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday Jan. 23, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident.

She was born Feb. 12, 1953 in Dover to Venton and Grace (Bowersox) Allen.  She was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and she earned an associate degree in nursing from Kent State University in 1973.  She worked as an RN for Coshocton Co. Memorial Hospital, and Echoing Hills Village before her retirement.  She was a devoted member of the Coshocton Church of God for over 40 years, where she has served as a Sunday School teacher and children’s church leader.  The joy of her life, however, was her grandchildren whom she loved dearly.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Paul “Joe” Blair, Jr., whom she married July 22, 1973, a son, Allen (Teri) Blair of Milton, IN, a daughter, Dianna (Louis) Tarone of Lewis Center, her mother, Grace Allen of New Philadelphia, six grandchildren; Cody, Trey, & Christiane Blair, and Allison, Olivia, & Matthew Tarone,  a great-grandson, Levi Blair, two brothers; Ernie (Karen) Allen of New Martinsville, WV, and Tracy Allen (Kim Brown) of West Lafayette, two brothers-in-law; Jim “String” (Chavonne) Blair, and John (Beverly) Blair, a sister-in-law, Elaine (Ronald “Whitey”) Ashcraft, all of Coshocton,  and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Venton, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law; Paul and Joann Blair.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday January 27, 2014 at the Coshocton Church of God with James Childers officiating. Burial will follow in Branch Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 1-3 & 5-7 p.m.  on Sunday at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw.  www.fischerfuneralhome.com

Memorial donations can be made to the Coshocton Church of God, 703 S. 2nd St., Coshocton 43812.

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