James Matthew Blair, Jr. 46
James Matthew Blair, Jr. 46, formally of St. Inigoes, died on Monday, July 26, 2004 at his residence in Annapolis, MD.

Born on September 26, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Marian Ann Unkle Blair and James Matthew Blair, Sr. of St. Inigoes, MD.

As a child, he attended St. Michael’s School in Ridge, MD and Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy in Leonardtown, MD. He graduated from Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD in 1975. Mr. Blair received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1981. He was Certified as a Public Accountant in the State of Maryland in 1982. He served as comptroller for large corporations as well as principal of his own accounting firm. Mr. Blair loved watching movies, traveling and being with his family. He was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Terrie and her husband Ron Harney of St. Inigoes, MD, Susan and her husband Bob Dudley, nephews Bobby and Eric and niece Sarah of Hollywood, MD and Betsy and her husband Hector Saradpon of Owings Mills, MD.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 29, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 30, 2004 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Ridge, MD at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Maurice O’Connell will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Rayner Blair, Joey Blair, Ricky Blair, Bill Bailey, Ben Unkle and Brian Tarleton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Monsignor John B. Peacock Memorial School Fund, P.O. Box 429, Ridge, MD 20680 or the American Diabetes Association, Maryland Area Office, 3120 Timanus Lane, Suite 106, Baltimore, MD 21244.