Blair was born in Brockport, New York on January 18, 1930 a son of the late E. Landis and Helen Blackford True. Mr. True was a graduate of Spencerport High School and Cornell University. He was a dairy farmer for many years with his family in Spencerport and moved to Perry in 1979 to operate True Farms with his sons. He was a town justice for 25 years with the Town of Perry. Blair was a member of the First Congregational Church of Perry Center, he was a former President of the Churchville Chili School board, a trustee for the Maple Grove Cemetery in Ogden, a member of the Farm Bureau, Dairyman’s League and Holstein Club. When he could find time for himself and family he enjoyed hunting, boating on Lake Ontario, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, ballooning, horses, and enjoying their cottage on Conesus lake. He is preceded in death by a sister Jane Richards.
He is survived by his wife; Ruth E. Mosholder True whom he married on September 11, 1954, 2 daughters; Nancy (Philip Harnden) McGuire of Spencerport and Ellen True of Livonia, 4 sons; Glenn (Amy) True of Perry, Jeffrey (Stacia) True of Perry, Brian (Diane) True of Perry and Barry (Sharon) True of Warsaw, 2 cousins; Beverly Brazill of Ca. and John Hawkins of Va.,14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8pm on Sunday Jan. 6th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 N. Main St. in Perry. Services will be held on Mon. Jan. 7th at 10am at the First Congregational Church of Perry Center with the Rev. David Schoobridge officiating. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ogden, NY.
Memorials may be made to the Perry Emergency Ambulance P.O. Box 288 Perry, NY 14530 or to the First Congregational Church 7205 Rt. 20A Perry, New York 14530. To sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or for more information call (585) 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.
