Obituaries

Nathan T. Bair, 77, of Glenmoore, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2009. He was the husband of Doris Wettig Bair with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Albert K. and Elizabeth McWilliams Bair.

Dorothy E. Eby, 95, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana. She was the widow of the late W. Glenn Eby who died in 1996.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Ella Townsley White. A lifelong resident of Parkesburg, she graduated from the Parkesburg High School in 1931. Dot was a faithful member of the Parkesburg United Methodist Church and had served there as church organist for over 75 years. She also played for funerals for many years at the Wilde Funeral Home.

Mary Elizabeth (Stanley) Helm, 78, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late John E. Helm, Sr., who passed away in 1995. 

Born in Compass, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Sara F. Haas Stanley.  She was employed by the former Cardinal Cottons Factory in the late 1960's, and then for the Coatesville Area School District in the cafeteria in the 1970's.  She was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church in Compass.

Elmer "Frit" Leamy Jr., 82 of Pomeroy, died on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Frit was the husband of Dorothy McWilliams Leamy, with whom he had celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Pauline M. Harris, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Cushman R. Harris, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.