Alberta Lillian Bair

She was born on September 2, 1928 in Lakeville, PA, the daughter of the late Herman and Lillian (Warner) Schaffer. She married Eugene Bair on December 3, 1950. He predeceased her on June 16, 2007.

Alberta was a long time member of the United Methodist Church in Sidney Center.

She is survived by her children, Patricia and Gary Bell of Eva, TN, Donald and Sarah Bair of Lafayette, TN, John and Laura Bair of Walton, Barbara and William Kraiza of Sidney Center, Loretta Bair of Walton, and Margaret Carey and companion George Wise of Mt. Upton; sisters, Marie and William Eisenhower of Ozark, AR, Margaret and Fred Haase of Beach Lake, PA; a brother, George and Betty Schaffer of Hawley, PA; 22 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was also predeceased by her son, Herman who died at birth; her daughter, Lillian Sundal; and her brothers, James and Eugene Schaffer of PA.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12 pm at the Sidney United Methodist Church, 12 Liberty St, Sidney, NY 13838. There will be no calling hours.

Contributions in Alberta’s memory are asked to be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Online condolences to the family may be made by visiting www.bennettfh.com.

Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, Franklin.