BLAIR HELEN IRIS Longtime resident of Sewickley and wife of Myron Watzman and the late Theodore T. Blair, Esq and companion of Martin Child passed away surrounded by her family on March 25, 2016, from complications of pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her half-brother, James (Esther) Neft of Sewickley, PA; loving mother of Darren E. Watzman of Mt. Lebanon, Roger Watzman of Scott Twp., and Dr. Dean Watzman of Cranberry Twp, PA; stepmother of Theodore Turner Blair II of Alexandria, VA and D. Troy Blair of Pittsburgh, PA; grandmother of Scott, Lexi, Liv, and Audrey Blair. Funeral services were conducted at Shaare Torah Congregation in Squirrel Hill, with interment following in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the GESHER HACHAIM JEWISH BURIAL SOCIETY. Reared in Ambridge PA, Helen went on to complete her formal education at The Pennsylvania State University and University of Pittsburgh graduating in 1961, with BA in Education. She was a teacher in the Fox Chapel School District for several years, before starting her own Travel Consulting Business. Intelligent, vivacious, and hardworking, Helen was a creative and skilled entrepreneur who always maintained a rich sense of humor. She owned and operated her own travel consulting agency, and became a world traveler and dedicated travel agent to countless throughout Pittsburgh and across the United States. Her greatest loves were preparing dinner for her family, making new friends, sharing her many interests and caring for her King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, named Charley. An unstoppable force, Helen was widely known as a formidable tennis player, a superb Chef and a passionate player of MahJongg. Always a lover of fashion, her specialty was designing and creating women's hats. She was an active member of the Beth Samuel Synagogue of Ambridge, PA, Temple Sinai of Squirrel Hill, the Newcomers Club of Sewickley, PA, and the Edgeworth Cub. A steadfastly devoted mother, wife, and companion, she will be greatly missed by all. Contributions in Helen's memory may be made to Temple Sinai, 5505 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 and Development UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B, 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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