Lorna Jean Adair

ADAIR, Lorna Jean (nee Fearn) It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our much loved wife, mother and grandmother. Lorna Adair passed away at Mission Hospice on Saturday, March 5th at the age of 79 following a courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 57 years Douglas, sons Bruce (Patricia), Ian (Thipp), David (Brenda), Robin (Marisa) and grandchildren Amy (Matt), Tristan, Bryan, Megan, Justine and Rachel. She will also be missed by her sister Betty Moyls of Victoria as well as her many relatives and friends. Lorna was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and moved to Vancouver in 1938 where as a young girl she worked in her Scottish father's grocery store on Main Street and attended Sir John Oliver High School. She graduated as an RN from St. Paul's Hospital and while nursing in Williams Lake she met her future husband Doug who was working at the local bank. The couple moved to Mission in 1954 where they raised 4 children as well as two Fearn cousins, Jim (Syvil) and Joan (Barry Jones). Lorna was always community minded. She was at various times the Chair of the Mission Parks and Recreation Commission and Chair of the Mission Arts Council. Lorna loved competition and was an enthusiastic golfer, curler and bridge player which gave her an excellent opportunity to laugh and play with her wide circle of friends. As members of Rotary Lorna and Doug sponsored two international exchange students to live with their family for a year at a time. They greatly enjoyed Jen (from Australia) and Kristian (from Denmark) and have kept in close contact with them and their families through the years. A strong member of St. Andrews United Church, Lorna travelled overseas with Doug (1986-1989) and spent three years in Papua New Guinea nursing and teaching in a church missionary hospital and learning to speak the local dialect. The couple returned to BC from overseas and while Doug served two terms on Mission Council Lorna continued her many volunteer activities. Lorna served on the board of Pleasant View Care Home and as a volunteer at the Mission Hospice and the Mennonite MCC Thrift store. In 1999 Lorna and Doug Adair were awarded the distinction of Freedom of the City for their outstanding contribution to their community. The family would like to thank the staff at the Mission Hospice for their care and compassion. A celebration of Lorna Adair's life will be held at Cedar Valley Mennonite Church, 32840 Janzen Ave Mission at 1:30 pm on Thursday, March 17th. Flowers are gratefully declined in lieu of donations to the Christine Morrison Hospice. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.woodlawnfh-mission.com . Arrangements entrusted to