Ian Alan Adair
As published in the February 15, 2021 World-Spectator
Ian Alan Adair, formerly of Moosomin, Saskatchewan and late of Pincher Creek, Alberta, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 on the Crowsnest Mountain, Alberta, at the age of 31 years.
Ian was doing what he loved, climbing in the mountains in Southern Alberta, when he suffered an accident which he did not survive. Our broken hearts are full of sorrow that his joy and enthusiasm ended in tragedy.
Ian will be remembered for his kindness, determination, quick wit, lovely singing voice and athleticism. Ian lived his life with passion, curiosity, and adventure, leaving many beautiful memories.
Some of Ian’s treasured memories include traveling to Europe twice, exploring India and hiking in the Kashmir Mountains, as well as many trips to Montreal and Blackfalds to visit his sisters, brother-in-law, niece and nephews. Ian loved his dog, Lady, his companion on his daily runs around town and on many hiking and back-country camping adventures. Ian and Lady even completed a section of the famous Great Divide Trail in the Rocky Mountains.
He excelled in many sports, particularly soccer, basketball and swimming. He had a talent for coaching and teaching lessons; connecting with children seemed natural. Ian had an especially beautiful voice and was proud to play the part of Captain Von Trapp in the memorable production of the Sound of Music. He had so much fun being a part of the Creative Vision family!
Ian’s work at Pipestone KinAbility was very meaningful and important to him. He kept in touch with the participants after he joined the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR). He recently transferred with CPR to Pincher Creek, Alberta and was absolutely over the moon with his CPR crew and the new friends he made in the area. He was living the life he had always dreamed of in the Foothills of the Rockies.
Ian is survived by his loving and proud parents Carol and Jim Adair of Moosomin Saskatachewan, his devoted sisters: Sarah Adair (Tony Patoine), nephews James and Thomas Patoine, Montreal, Quebec; sister Jinny Adair, niece Elise Talbot and nephew Kyran Talbot, Blackfalds, Alberta. He was predeceased by his grandparents Alan and Morag Adair, Maryfield, Saskatchewan and Murray and Mary Duke, Langbank, Saskatchewan and his Aunty Eileen Blyth, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Ian is also survived by his uncles, aunts and cousins as well as a large extended circle of friends and coworkers.
It has meant a lot to our family knowing that there are many others sharing in our loss of Ian. Thank you for your condolences and outreach of memories and tributes for Ian.
We are profoundly grateful to the Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue, the Kananaskis Emergency Services Helicopter Rescue Team and the Pincher Creek Search and Rescue Society for their tremendous rescue efforts, support, compassion and professionalism.
In lieu of flowers, we request memorial tributes be made to the Pincher Creek Search and Rescue Society, P.O. Box 1705, Pincher Creek, Alberta, T0K 1W0, or to the charity of your choice in memory of Ian.
A service to celebrate and remember Ian will be held at a later date when circumstances allow us to be together.
What we once enjoyed
and deeply loved
we can never lose,
for all that we love deeply
becomes part of us
--Helen Keller
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