James Russell Blair, Ii

James R. Blair, II, 65, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at IRMC, Indiana, PA.

The son of James R. and Barbara A. (Schwab) Blair, he was born July 17, 1957, in Glen Dale, WV.

James graduated from Saltsburg High School, Class of 1975.  He worked 28 years for Tanoma Mining Company and served as the Young Twp. Supervisor from 2014 to 2022.  James was a member of the B.P.O.E #406 Blairsville for the past 47 years and the Masonic Lodge-Williamson #431, Saltsburg.

He enjoyed golfing and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and beloved German Shepherd, Boone.

Surviving is his wife of 23 years, Vicki L. (Kelley) Blair, whom he married on November 20, 1999, two children, Christina L. Blair (fiancé Sean Rush) of Perryopolis, and James R. “JB” Blair (Alexa) of Clarksburg, two stepchildren, Aimee Skok (Joseph) of Katy, TX, and Zachary B. Hodgman (Megan) of Apollo, two grandchildren, Joshua & Addison Skok, one sister, Cassie Clark (Ralph) of Moundsville, WV and one brother, Thomas Chiappetta (Ann) of Leesville, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Michael Chiappetta.

Family and friends will be received on Friday, December 2nd from 2 to 4 PM and 6 PM until the time of the funeral service at 7 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA, Pastor Jack Lucas, officiating.