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David R. Gair

David Gair Obituary

Name: Graveside service for David R. Gair
Start: 2016-04-06T16:30:00.000Z
Location: Mt. Nebo Kendall

David R. Gair, MD, passed away on April 2nd at age 91. He was born in Lee, MA to Abraham and Dora Gair. David served in the US Navy Hospital Corps from 1942-1946 in the Pacific, returning to complete his undergraduate and medical degrees at the Univ of Rochester. His pediatric residency at JMH brought him to Miami where he practiced for 56 years, including in semi-retirement at Baptist Pedi Emergency. David is survived by his loving wife Rita, whom he shared his life for over 67 years. He is also survived by his son Stephen, an LCSW in Miami, and pre-deceased by his son Michael. His love for his grandchildren Jared and Audrey Gair, filled his days with happiness, as well as his daughter-in-law Janice, his brother Robert and his numerous nieces and nephews. David loved traveling, attending conferences, local events and until last week, completing the daily Miami Herald crossword puzzles in pen. Graveside services will be held april 6th at 12:30 PM, Mt. Nebo Kendall, 5900 SW 77 Ave, 33143, 305-274-0641.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Apr. 5, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for David Gair

16 Entries

Julia S Kouragian

August 13, 2024

Dr. Gair was my pediatrician when I was growing up. I remember him as a very caring person. I remember him telling my parents to bring me right in at 9pm when I had a very bad ingrown toenail one night. A really good man. R. I. P.

Jetta Steinhart

February 25, 2017

Part of my fathers family(jetta gerr)he used to hitch highs from lee,mass.to Mohegan lake,n,y.

Jared

October 14, 2016

I love you Grandpa. Life won't be the same without you.

Catherine Chigne

April 12, 2016

Dr. Gair what a kind soul...I'm very privileged to have worked with you at Baptist Pedi ER. You were a gentleman and a wonderful doctor. All your patients and coworkers respected you and love you. You were an inspiration to many. Thank you for our time together and sharing many moments including your 80th bday, dancing at the ER parties and your retirement party. What a beautiful person. My condolences to the Gair Family

Donna Goodwin/Yglesias

April 8, 2016

He was my only doctor until I turned 18. Then I was fortunate enough to work alongside him as an RN at Baptist. There just aren't pediatricians like him anymore. He will me missed greatly and I offer my sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Carolina Guinand

April 8, 2016

You will be truly missed. Thanks for teaching me so much. It was a pleasure to work with you at bedside.
You were always so kind to us, You always showed so much respect for your nurses.

Carolina Guinand

April 8, 2016

Dr. Gair was an ethical and professional role model for our pediatric medicine. I had the pleassure to work with him, he loved his patients and co- workers. He had the best and unique suture techniques. His famous bagles for his nurses on week ends, his wonderful stories and traveling trips with his wife and as a doctor will be in my heart forever. I can write a book about his expertize on pediatric medicine bedside care patient care. He left a wonferful legacy to his fellow physicians: He was an extraordinary human being, very compassionate and dedicated physician. As a nurse, I was very proud to be one of her students as co- worker. My condolences to his family. He will always will be remember in my heart.

Rusette Arends

April 7, 2016

One of the kindest people I have ever met...was an honor to have worked with him...you will be truly missed

Bernice

April 7, 2016

A special man, friend and doctor. Our relationship started 61 years ago He was my children's pediatrician. To this day it is Rita and Dr. Gair, never David.
We all love you David. Rest in peace

Miriam White Williams

April 6, 2016

Dr. Gair was such a wonderful doctor to my daughters, Miriam & Melissa. He was always a source of strength for me and allayed my fears and trepidations through their childhood illnesses. To this day, I make references to adults about the poster in his office entitled, "Children Learn What They Live". Rest in peace Great One.

John Dannelly

April 6, 2016

My family has fond memories and a great appreciation for Dr. Gair. His family is in our thoughts and prayers. Dr. Gair had a wonderfull ability to develop excellent relationships with his patients and their parents. He provided exceptional medical care and advice for our sons, now 53, 51, and 48. John David Dannelly, Jr. and Ocilia H. Dannelly

Ruth Aylward

April 5, 2016

My son Matthew is 38 now but I will never forget Doctor Gair and how he took care of Matthew when he was a little one. His lovely wife Rita was also in his office and a nurse called Margaret who would come up to Miami from the Keys. The years have flown by but sometimes someone is so special that you never forget them and Doctor David Gair was one of those people. My condolences to Rita his lovely wife and to all of his family.

Ann

April 5, 2016

Our condolences goes to you. Apo 21:3;4.

Diane Landers-Preuss

April 5, 2016

So sorry to hear of this great loss...Dr. Gair delivered me almost 65 years ago as a resident and then I was his patient until I married. Both my children were his patients until he closed his practice. I enjoyed running into him and Mrs. Gair in the neighborhood. Dr. Gair-say hi to my folks up there!

Meg Gilbert Durshimer

April 5, 2016

Dr. Gair was one of my first friends as he was my pediatrician from birth until adulthood. My love for this man is immeasurable and always will be. In addition to being my pediatrician, he and his family were close friends of my family. We are all deeply saddened by his passing but feel fortunate to have had him in our lives. May his memory be for a blessing.

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