FRANKLIN – Blair Lee Wayne Ingalls, 69, died June 19, 2007, at an Ellsworth hospital. He was born May 30, 1938, in Bangor, the son of Wayne R. and Audrey (Eagan) Ingalls. Blair entered the U.S. Army in 1958 and served in Germany until 1960, as a radio operator. He returned and finished college graduating from University of Maine in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in engineering sciences. He was a chemical engineer at Union Carbide and Chopra Lee for 30 years. They lived in New York and came home to Maine in 2001 and built their home on Donnell Pond. Blair enjoyed fishing with his friends, was a gifted musician and a true artist. He will be missed by his many friends with whom he gathered every morning at the Franklin Trading Post for coffee. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Sandra, daughter of Merle and Olive Smith; daughters, Carla Kuhl and husband, Randy, of Freeport, Lesli Coleman and husband, David, of Batavia, N.Y., Kim Lee Heferle and husband, Jason, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and nine grandchildren who knew him as “Papa.” He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Jan Ingalls. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, at the Franklin Methodist Church. Contributions in Blair’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 98R, Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed online at www.jordanfernald.com
BLAIR LEE WAYNE INGALLS
