THE BEST DOCTOR THAT EVER LIVED! Victor W. Bair; M.D.; 94; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; March 13; 2003. A son of the late Charles L. and Olive Nellie Wherry Bair; he was born Oct. 14; 1908; in Deemston. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; Belle Vernon Lodge 643 F&AM; Uniontown Lodge of Perfection; Syria Shrine; the Pittsburgh Consistory; York Rite; the Washington County Medical Society; the A.M.A.; the Pennsylvania Medical Association; and a life member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. Dr. Bair graduated from Schenley High School in 1926; from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1934; and served his residency in Magee-Womens Hospital; Pittsburgh. In 1939 he joined the staff at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital and practiced general surgery and obstetrics on Broad Avenue in Belle Vernon for 52 years; retiring in 1986. During World War II; Dr. Bair served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a general surgeon from 1941-1945. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Patricia and Frank Ready of Stuart; Fla.; two sons and daughters-in-law; James W. and Shirley Bair of St. Petersburg; Fla.; and G. Thomas and Elaine Solan Bair of Rostraver Township; eight grandchildren; Susan Pringle; Lisa Barnes; Mark Ready; Amy Johnson; and Michael; Lauri; Matthew and Emily Bair; and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Elizabeth M. Bair; on July 20; 2001; and one sister; Charlotte Winters; in February 2003. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church; Fayette Street; Belle Vernon; on Tuesday; March 18; at noon with the Rev. James Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The session and elders of the church will meet in the funeral home this evening at 7 to hold services; followed by the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department at 7:15; and by members of F&AM Lodge 643 at 7:30.