Nina Irene Cassity
1899 - 1991 (91 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Nina Irene Cassity was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Mar 1991 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Notes:
Nina Myers
Nina Cassidy Myers, a homemaker who had lived in Vancouver since 1985, died March 30. She was 92.
Mrs. Myers was born Oct. 24, 1898 in Purdin, Mo.
Her husband, William; a son, William Jr.; and a daughter, Nina L. Navarre, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean I. Blair of Vancouver and Foncine Cunningham of Houston; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Pythian Home. There was a graveside service in Shreveport, LA.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington. Thursday, 11 April 1991.
Nina married William Loren Myers on 22 Apr 1915 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. William was born on 17 Aug 1890 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 6 Jan 1976 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Foncine Lamere Myers
was born on 19 Jul 1918 in Cushing County, Oklahoma; died on 27 Dec 2005; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. - 3. Illah Jean Myers was born on 20 Jun 1923 in Mendota, Putnam County, Missouri; died on 4 Mar 2019 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
- 2. Foncine Lamere Myers
Generation: 2
2. Foncine Lamere Myers (1.Nina1) was born on 19 Jul 1918 in Cushing County, Oklahoma; died on 27 Dec 2005; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88229912/foncine-l.-cunninghamFamily/Spouse: Malcolm Cunningham. Malcolm was born on 22 Aug 1919 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 7 Sep 1977 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas; was buried on 9 Sep 1977 in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Illah Jean Myers (1.Nina1) was born on 20 Jun 1923 in Mendota, Putnam County, Missouri; died on 4 Mar 2019 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Notes:
Illah Jean Blair, 86 of Vancouver, WA, passed away March 4, 2010 at her home. Phil, her husband for 65 years, was by her side. She was born on June 20, 1923 in Mindota, MO to Loren and Nina Myers. When Jean was a year old, her family moved to Shreveport, LA where she grew up. She was the youngest of four children: two sisters, LaVon and Foncine and a brother, Junior. While in school, she enjoyed playing the flute and won second place in the state competition.
Jean met Phil, a young Army Air Corps pilot, stationed at Barksdale Army Air Base, who she subsequently married on August 23, 1944. They moved to Vancouver with their newborn son, Steve, October 1945. A year after arriving in Vancouver their second son, Don, was born. While Steve and Don were growing up, Jean devoted herself to homemaking. Sixteen years after Steve was born, Jean and Phil's third son, Joe, was born.
While her boys were growing up, she taught Sunday school, was Cub Scout den mother, room mother and participated in the PTA. We all enjoyed Mom's cooking. Don, with the help of other family members, compiled a book of Mom's recipes, titled "Illah Jeans Kitchen", in which each family member included an anecdote about Mom along with her recipe for their favorite food.
Jean's favorite activities were bowling, Scrabble, dominoes, cards and socializing with friends and family. She and Phil traveled extensively, frequently bragging about being able to fly for free because of passes provided by Steve who was an airline pilot. Mom was very proud of all of her boys. Don provided free dental care and Joe, who runs an air conditioning and refrigeration business in Vancouver, was always available for projects around the house.
Jean is survived by her husband, Phil; her three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Barbara Jo, Don and Kathleen Bemis Blair, and Joe and Lynn; and grandchildren, Angela Haviland, Matt Blair, Wendy Blair, Jason Blair, Roxanne Blair, Kyra Blair, Kellen Blair, Jill Blair and Brendan Blair; and great-grandchildren, Grant McClellan, Nathan Haviland and Mike Haviland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nina and Loren; and her three siblings, Junior, LaVon, and Foncine.
We would like to thank Jean's friends and neighbors for their support. And a special thanks to her care givers: Lydia, Diana, Nijole, Julia and Gayle and Hospice Southwest.
A memorial service will be held Sat., March 6 at 1:00 p.m. at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 805 SE Columbia Ridge Dr., Vancouver, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Published in The Columbian on March 5, 2010
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96561671/illah-jean-blairIllah married Philip Gene Blair on 23 Aug 1944 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Philip was born on 27 Feb 1920 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; died on 11 Dec 2010 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]