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Deborah Fair Obituary
VENEDOCIA -- Deborah L. (Hobbs) Fair, 68, of Venedocia, peacefully passed away ,with her family by her side, after courageously battling cancer for over two years at 9:40 AM on August 19, 2023. She was born on May 3, 1955, to Vernon F. and Leota (Long) Hobbs.
She retired as an L.P.N. from Vancrest of Van Wert after many years of service.
Deborah was a longtime member of the Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia.
She enjoyed Reading and ,most importantly, she loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. By choosing a career in nursing, Deborah devoted her life to helping others.
Surviving are her three sons, Ryan (Chelsea) Fair of Van Wert, Scott (Brianna) Fair of Venedocia and Kevin (Corissa) Fair of Lima, Oh; (6) grandchildren, Maxton, Addilyn, Rosella, George, Ellie and Nola Fair; a brother, Vernon E. (Elizabeth) Hobbs of Venedocia; and (2) sisters, Gwenda (Jack) Blackmore of Van Wert and Cathy (Dan) Cline of Charlestown, In.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Leota Hobbs.
Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, with Rev. Will Haggis, officiating. Private inurnment will take place at a later date in Venedocia Cemetery, Venedocia, Oh.
Visitation will be held from 1:00-6:00 PM on Thursday, August 24 at the funeral home.
To share in Deborah's online memorial, please visit www.alspachgearhart.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S Washington Street, Van Wert, OH 45891.
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Steve Long
August 21, 2023
Sorry I can´t come to the service definitely love and miss all of you in Ohio.. Debbie was always a good woman always treated me good.. She was loved by our family definitely miss her coming down for the bridge festival.. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hobbs family and her kids Ryan, Scott and Kevin..
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