PAUL JOSEPH FAIR

MIDLAND - Paul Joseph Fair, 77, of 14900 Paradise St., Midland, died Saturday, June 20, 1998, as the result of a car accident.

Born June 4, 1921, at Midland, he was a son of the late Francis Fair and Jane (Ready) Fair. He also was preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy J. James, Sept. 20, 1983.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Midland, the Holy Name Society, Midland Volunteer Fire Department, John J. Devlin Post #169 American Legion, Midland, Past Member Parish Council of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and Past President of Midland Volunteer Fire Department. He was known as "Mr. Bingo" to the fire company and was one of the founders of Bingo. He was retired from Kelly Springfield, and was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Enda (McGann) Fair; one son, Paul T. Fair, and wife, Kimberly, Jacksonville, Fla.; four sisters, Loretta Robertson, Midland, Catherine Cessnick, Midland, Virginia Wilson, Baltimore, Elizabeth Kelley, Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing; one grandson, Jesse J. James, Midland; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing, on Wednesday, June 24, 1998, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Thursday at 9:30 a.m. with Father Ed Hedricks, as Celebrant.

Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.

Joint memorial services with the Midland Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Rosary will be recited at the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Pallbearers will be members of the Midland Volunteer Fire Department.

Graveside military honors will be accorded by Farrady Post #24 American Legion, Frostburg.