Wallace W. Adair

COLUMBIA – Wallace W. Adair, 67, of Columbia, died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family and after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in West Stewartstown on May 3, 1955, a son to William E. and Edwina (Parker) Adair. Wally attended school in Colebrook and was a 1973 graduate of Colebrook Academy. He was married that same year to his high school sweetheart and life-long companion, Faith Ladd. Lovingly known by many as “Toota,” Wally began working in several local factories, and worked for 23 years for the maintenance department of the Colebrook schools, but his true love was working as a logger, most recently for Boire Logging and for JML Logging at the time of his death. He also had his own business Wally’s RV Repair, on the side. He was a member of the Colebrook Jaycees, the Colebrook Men’s Bowling League (of which he was a past champion of both the team and individual leagues), and a served as a member of the Colebrook Fire Department for more than 19 years. He was a deputy forest fire warden for the Town of Columbia for many years. Wally’s love of nature often found him in hunting camp on Whipple Ridge, Kamp Kenney, or camping with his Ammonoosuc Campground family. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Faith Adair; his mother, Edwina Adair; his children, Laurie (Shawn) Keezer, Amanda (Eric) Seidler, Jerry (Morgan) Adair, and Benjamin (Brittnie) Adair; his grandchildren, Nichole (Andrew) Snow, Coleman Keezer, Bella Seidler, River Seidler, Kora Adair, and Jackson Adair; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Paisley Snow; two sisters, Nancy (Wayne) Daniels and Diana (Kenneth) Clement; an uncle, Kenneth (Charlene) Adair; an aunt, Myra McCormick; his in-laws, Gilman ‘Butch’ (Sue) Ladd, Claude (Brenda) Ladd, Jennifer Wells, Julie (Armand) Ladd, Teri (Harry) Haynes; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and close friends; as well as two very special cousins, Linda Cross and Barbara Daley. He is preceded in death by his father, William Adair, in 2022; and his in-laws, Gilman and Isobel Ladd, and brother-in-law, Daniel Wells. Memorial calling hours will be on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A celebration of Wally’s life will take place the next day, Sunday, March 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the American Legion hall in Canaan, Vt. A private interment will take place at a later date in St. Brendan’s Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Wally may be made payable to Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, for the purpose of assisting the Adair family with outstanding medical bills, at 103 Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Wallace W. Adair

May 3, 1955 - March 17, 2023