July 24, 2024
Blair, Wilber M.
Wilber Maynard Blair, a resident of Walpole, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical enter in Needham. He was 71. Wilber was born September 26, 1952 in Albany, New York, the son of George Maynard and Elsa Louise (Robinson) Blair. He earned his Master’s Degree in Fine Arts and worked as a professional artist. Wilber is survived by his wife, jane Merrill (Needle) Blair and his daughter Rebekah Blair of Wrentham. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, July 25th from 3 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood. Private burial will be in the Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Albany, New York.
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Will and I met in college at BU when we were both fine art students. He and I, and his future wife, Jane, became fast friends and shared so many life experiences together in Boston, then NYC, and later as new parents raising our families in different states. Keeping in touch long distance is physically hard but keeping in touch emotionally isn’t. Will was my artistic touchstone, a person whose own passion guided mine and who was never afraid to say what he felt about art and life. He will forever be a part of my soul and I will miss him and wish him well on this last journey, wherever it takes him.
Wilbur, I was sad to hear of your passing – RIP my friend – your “old” Albany friend.