Lair V. DeSart
Sunday, April 17, 1938
Date of Death:
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Age:
74 years old
Sunday, April 17, 1938
Date of Death:
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Age:
74 years old
Sunday, April 17, 1938
Date of Death:
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Age:
74 years old
Lair V. DeSart
Lair V. DeSart was born April 17, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in 1956 and served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1960. Lair was employed by IBM for 30 years where he spent three years in Raleigh, North Carolina and nine years in Harrison, New York and Poughkeepsie, New York, but came back to Rochester in 1978 and retired from his position as resource planner in 1992.
Lair married Doris Dillon in 1982, and together they enjoyed traveling and sharing a partnership through the every-day joys and trials of life.
After retiring from IBM, Lair worked part-time in jewelry sales for 9 years and most recently was employed by FTL Systems. He coached youth baseball and basketball in New York and Rochester for more than 15 years. Lair enjoyed bowling and golfing and was a member of the Kasson American Legion and Bethany United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Doris, brother Wesley (Shirley) of Austin, Minnesota, and sister Joan Meyer (Bob) of Austin; three sons from his marriage to Lois Newton, Jon (Taira) of Kalispell, Montana, Jay (Patty) of Spanish Fork, Utah and James (Beth) of Savage, Minnesota; one step-son Jason Dillon of Rochester and one step-daughter, Deb (Alan) Schroeder of Parker, Colorado; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Ila DeSart and sister, Jean (Jack) Riggs.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church at 11:00AM on Thursday, June 28, 2012, with the Rev. Dr. Wesley J. Gabel officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00AM – 11:00AM prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Lair V. DeSart has received the following condolences.
I miss you so very much father. I Love You
Dorie,
Donna told me about this tonight. I am very sad for you and your family. I am thinking about you at this difficult time.
LaRayne Patterson
I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Lair. It has been many years with little contact however I have fond memories of him from the 50's. Thank You
Ken Hart
Class of 1956
The Gage kindergarten teachers are thinking of Dorie and the family. So very sorry for this loss!
To the family of Lair V. DeSart,
Please accept our sympathy upon the death of your husband and all family members.
Love in Christ,
Denny & Gloria Butterbaugh
I feel so blessed to have known Lair for many years. I first met Lair at the Austin Methodist Church. I was the new kid in town and he made me feel so welcome when I became active in the Methodist Youth Fellowship. We remained friends through high school.
Lair worked for my father as a tile setters helper in 1955. My father said Lair was the best summer helper he ever had. Lair would take time to come and see my parents on his furlough from the Air Force. That's just the kind of caring person he was.
We would always catch up on one another's lives ato our class reunions. Lair would share stories about the trips he and Doris would take and stories about all of the children and grandchildren. He loved his family!
I have done the MS walk for 20 years in Lair's honor. I will continue to walk as long as I am able. It is the least I can do......he never complained about his MS and the toll it was taking on his body.
Lair was a wonderful frined and classmate. He will be missed by all of the surviving Class of 56 members at the next reunion.
My deepest sympathy to the entire DeSart family.
Sincerely,
Judy Hoogland
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Doris, and the whole family during this very difficult time. I am so thankful the two of you came for Jon and Taira's wedding so I got to meet him and enjoyed the two of you very much. Loved his notes and cards and liked when we had short visits on the phone as Jon wasn't home.
Thank you, Lair, for my wonderful son-in-law, Jon.
Lair was special. He lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed the journey no matter what "speed bumps" he met along the way. Lair seemed to have time for everyone and went out of his way to make them feel special. When I was growing up, he always made time for me when we were together. He teased, but never with a mean spirit to it and when you are a young girl of ten and he is a handsome man of twenty, you fell in love. Mother, Grace Dudley, loved and kept track of all her nieces and nephews. She kept me up-to-date on what they were doing and their families. He was a piece of the "fabric of our lives" and he will be missed.
Suzanne and Ralph Tomlinson (cousins)
Living in Utah, I obviously never met the elder Mr. DeSart but I do know what a wonderful son named Jay he had. I know that he had two wonderful grandsons named Ben and Nick too. They are very generous, caring, good friends to my family. Ben has been my son's best friend for many years and I treasure this family of DeSarts. They are all loyal, good, generous, considerate people and I attribute this to how Jay was raised and how he and Patti raised their sons. The Longs send their love and heartfelt condolences to all the DeSarts at this time. Love Susie Pat.
Doris Kathryn and I are so sorry for your loss. Although I did did not know Lair for a long period of time he has left an impression on my heart. He was a very kind and widdy man, a man that showed he loved you and the family very much. He would always make me laugh when he came and left my office. He left my office a better place then when he came in. Few people can do that. Lair was one who did. I was fortunate that I was able to know him even if it was only for a short time. Please know Doris that if you need anything we will be here. We will see you soon,
foundly,
Stephen and Kathryn Palen
Doris and Families
My heart, prayers and thoughts go out to you all. We didn't see each other often, but always got a bearhug from him when I did, and yes he always loved to tease me. Imagine that.
Blessings to you all
Gloria (Block) Read
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Jim,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Father.... Peace be with you and your family at this difficult time.
Connie (Norton) Pettit
Doris and Family
Please know that my heart aches for you at this time of GREAT loss. Lair was an amazing man and ALWAYS had a SMILE on his face and ALWAYS something cheerful to say. He will be MISSED by all who knew and LOVED him.
May God help you through this tragic time in your life and know there are many of us out here that will help in any way...
God Bless You Always!!!
With deep sympathy and friendship,
Kathy Spaniol
Doris and Family
So sorry to hear of Lair passing away, He was always a upbeat guy. God bless you in this diffacult time.
Doris and family,
I am so sorry to read about the loss Lair. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Lou Landowski
Dorrie, I was so sorry to see this information on Facebook just now. Things must have taken a turn for the worse after I saw you..........I am so sorry for your loss, my sincere sympathy. Kathy
Uncle Lair...What a guy! He always found the bright side of everything and a reason to laugh.
The measure of a life well-lived is through the lives they touched and the sorrow they leave behind. With the outpouring of sympathy, you can proudly and confidently say that his was a life well-lived.
Uncle Lair will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In Sympathy,
Steve, Bette, Donna, Rush, Dane and Evan
Block