Mary Elizabeth (Baschon) PHAIR Passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2003. Born in Hawley, PA. on September 7, 1914, she received her B.A. degree from Jersey City State College and attended graduate school at Columbia University. Married 55 years to Capt. James F. Phair (U.S.C.G.) who preceded her in death. Survived by her five children, James F. (Fremont, CA.), Joseph B. (San Francisco, CA.), Maribeth (Bothell, WA.), Michele (San Rafael, CA.), and Patrick E. (Napa, CA.) and her ten loving grand- children, Lara, James, Donald, Krista, Kimberly, Kelly, Joseph, Sean, Caitlin and Gwendolyn. Military life brought numerous moves throughout the country where she always became an active member of her church and community. She and Jim retired in Shoreline, WA. Mary, who loved teaching, especially reading, started teaching in the N.Y. Public Schools, and later taught at St. Luke (Shoreline) and St. Joseph (Seattle) Schools. Mary was a Scouting volunteer for 50 years, working with Scouts including as a leader for several Cub Packs and Brownie Troops, merit badge and religious awards counselor, and a member of the Catholic Committee on Scouting. She received recognition as Scouter of the Year (Shoreline District) and the St. George Emblem (Seattle Archdiocese). Her extensive volunteer activities included work with the Sunshine Guild for Retarded Children, Servicemen's Y.M.C.A., Orton Society and vocational skills teacher for non-English speaking immigrants. She was named Coast Guard Wife of the Year (13th Coast Guard District). She enjoyed knitting, sewing, cooking, hospitality that she graciously shared with the needy of the communities in which she lived. Vigil will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2003, 7 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, 322 - N. 175th St., Shoreline. Funeral Mass will be said Thursday, August 28, 10:30 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, Boy Scouts, or charity of your choice. Arrangement by Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds, (425) 771-1234. Published in print on 8/25/2003. Seattle Times