Bryce H. Blair, formerly of Duxbury, died at his home in Hingham on March 27 at the age of 83. He was married to the late Margaret “Peggy” (Lynch) Blair for over 50 years.

Mr. Blair was born in Peru, Ind.  He was a decorated WWII combat veteran who served for three years in the US Army.  After serving in the Army, he attended and graduated from Indiana University School of Business in 1949. He then became a Special Agent in the FBI, where he met and then married his wife Peggy, who also worked at the FBI.  He left the FBI after four years and pursued a business career which ultimately led him into the silver industry. He spent 16 years with Gorham Silversmiths and 34 years with Reed and Barton Silversmiths. Mr. Blair retired in 1994 as Vice President of Sales for Reed and Barton. After retiring, he and his wife spent many years wintering in Naples, Fla. During his retirement Mr. Blair became a member of the Duxbury Yacht Club where he was an active golfer and boater.  Mr. Blair spent the last three years in Hingham at Linden Ponds.

Mr. Blair leaves his sons, Bryce and his wife Kathi Blair of Hingham, Patrick and his wife Jill Blair of Hingham, Chris and his wife Candy Blair of Morrisson, Colo.; his daughters, Lisa and her husband Dan Corcoran of Weymouth, Maggi and her husband Tony Virginio of Hingham, Kit and her husband Chris McCourt of Scituate; his sister Joan Christ of Northbrook, Ill.; 15  grandchildren and his companion Elizabeth Harvey of Hingham.

A funeral mass was held in the Church of the Resurrection, 1057 Main St., Hingham. Burial at a later date will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mr. Blair may be made to Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Baystate Dr., P.O. Box 859060, Braintree, MA 02185 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.