Elizabeth (Libby) Bessie Bair

Elizabeth (Libby) Bessie Bair, 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center from kidney complications.

Born on May 22nd, 1928, in East Brandywine Township, PA., Libby was the daughter of the late William Boulden Warren and Bessie Rachel Ellingsworth Warren. She has lived in Bondsville, PA. Downingtown, PA. Parkesburg, PA, Charlestown, MD, and Elk Neck, MD.

She graduated from Downingtown HS in 1945 where she played Field Hockey, Basketball, and played the French Horn in the band. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from West Chester Univ. in 1949 where she played field hockey, basketball, and was a member of the Valkyrie Club. She earned a Master of Science from Temple Univ. and continued graduate study and completed her course work towards an ED.D.

Libby started her teaching career at the YWCA in Coatesville, followed by a temporary position at the Red Lion Area School District in PA. She then moved to the East Fallowfield Consolidated School District where she taught at the elementary school. Coatesville Area School district was later formed, and she moved to North Brandywine Junior HS where she coached Cheerleading. She moved from North Brandywine to S. Horace Scott HS and finished her 49-year teaching career at Coatesville Area Senior HS where she was active in the original design of the school. Throughout the years, she coached field hockey, basketball, softball, track and field, and swimming. She was a co-department head at CASH and sponsored the S.A.D.D. club as well as other clubs. She was the PA. State Coordinator for “Jump Rope for Heart.”

Libby was a member and served as President of the PA State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. She was also a member of the National Association of HPERD and enjoyed attending conferences across the country.

Libby was a member of the West Sadsbury Township Schoolboard in the early 1950s. She represented the township when the Joint Octorara Area School District was formed and was active in the design of the new Octorara Area HS in 1956. She served as a director for over 45 years and secretary of the schoolboard for several years. She also represented the Octorara District on the Chester County Intermediate Unit School Board where she served as President.

Libby was a member of the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church where she previously served as an assistant Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #249. Life member of the Downingtown VFW Auxiliary Post #845. Member of the Upper Chesapeake Yacht Club, Member of the All Seasons Garden Club, North East, MD. Member of the Chapel of Four Chaplains, Phila. PA. Previous member of the B.P.O. Elks and the Eagles. Previous member of the Red Hats.

Libby loved her family and friends, teaching, boating on the Chesapeake Bay, traveling, attending the Olympics, sports, swimming, reading, and all her cats and dogs over the years.

She is survived by one daughter, Luanne Bair-Bouchelle (Dennis Bouchelle), a sister-in-law, Doris Warren, and brother-in-law, Thomas Lee, Jr.

Libby was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Captain Lewis E. Bair, her parents, a brother, William E. Warren (Doris), sisters Jeanette Beam (Leon) and Barbara Lee (Thomas). She was blessed with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. from the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA., with visitation from noon until service time.  To protect those at-risk, please wear a face mask and practice social distancing while at the church.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Libby Bair’s name to the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA. 19365.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com