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Shirley Goulding Bair

Shirley Bair Obituary

May 19, 1935 - Dec. 24, 2011

Shirley Goulding Bair, 76, died at 7:40 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Woodland Memorial Hospital from natural cases. She will be greatly missed by her family. Born on May 19, 1935, in Sacramento, Shirley was raised in Esparto.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Bair Sr.; three children, Robert Bair Jr., Tara Bair, and Daniel Bair; two grandchildren, Robert Bair III, Eric Garcia; and three great-grandchildren, William, Emet, and Eve. She is also survived by her sister, Mearl Sweeten.

Mom you always put your children first. Thank you for being there when we needed you.

You were a very loving person and you will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace mom, we love you. Till we meet again.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Democrat on Dec. 29, 2011.

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Louie and Jeanne Lopez

January 16, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jennifer Bair

December 30, 2011

Uncle robert..she is at peace now and in a better place....we love you guys....in my prayers always.

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