WAYNE C. ADAIR - SERENA P. ADAIR

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WAYNE C. ADAIR - SERENA P. ADAIR Wayne C. Adair and Serena P. Adair (nee Cordner) were a loving, generous, adventurous young couple whose brief lives were cut short by a horrific automobile accident on Friday, October 12, 2007. Wayne and Serena touched the hearts and lives of the many whose paths they crossed with their exuberant cheery personalities and contagious laughs. They loved life and all the people in it. Wayne and Serena began their lives together, hand in hand, after they met at New Life Church in Selkirk, MB and married June 17, 1989 in Winnipeg, MB. Their world revolved around their two beautiful daughters, Brittany and Ainsley, who they have left behind. Wayne and Serena both worked in the automobile industry for several years. They were both employed with Jim Gauthier Chev-Olds on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, MB. They will be sadly missed by co-workers and numerous friends. Especially, Elizabeth Lafournaise, who was very close to Serena and Wayne. Wayne's passions in life were grooming his yard, decorating the house for holidays and spending time with Serena and the girls. He always did everything perfectly. Serena's passions in her life was shopping, shopping and more shopping, she loved music, as well as spending time with Wayne and the girls Wayne began his too-brief journey of life on December 26, 1965, in Winnipeg, MB as the son of Jeanette Adair and the son of Carter Adair. Wayne leaves behind siblings, Donna (John), Donald (Shelley), Charles (Lupita), Cindy (Brock), Kim (Jules), and Sharalyn. Uncle Wayne and Auntie Serena will be greatly missed by Micheal and Alex and numerous nieces and nephews. Serena began her too-brief journey of life on August 18, 1970, in Winnipeg, MB as the daughter of Lillian Cordner and Andrew Cordner. Serena was predeceased by her father, Andrew Cordner, December 10, 2000. Serena leaves behind siblings, Suzanne (John) and Christopher (Shannon). Auntie and Uncle Wayne will be greatly missed by Jonathan, Ashley, Shane, Amber and Megyn. As well as, Aunts, Uncles and cousins, here in Winnipeg, MB, Northern Ireland and Germany. The families wish to extend their sincerest gratitude to the valiant efforts of Major Bill Green, who smashed out the rear hatch window with a fire extinguisher and pulled Ainsley out of the vehicle to safety. To the valiant efforts of Cst. Al Lavallee, who smashed out the side window as he and Major Green attempted to rescue Serena. To Cst. Sebastien Fortin, Roland Boulaine, Hermann Zarbl, who all tried to put out the fire with extinguishers, we thank you for all your efforts. As well as the Members of the 38 Brigade Reserves under Major Green's authority. The families would also like to thank all Emergency Crews in attendance; Headingley RCMP, Headingley Fire and Paramedics, City of Winnipeg Fire and Paramedics, Interlake EMS and the numerous people who stopped and helped at the scene. The family would also like to thank the medical staff at the Children's Hospital for their care and compassion for Ainsley. Our families invite you to share with us in the celebration of Wayne and Serena's lives at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2007, at Springs Church on 595 Lagimodiere Blvd. with Pastor Leon Fontaine officiating. There will be a private family interment. Just as they embraced everyone, we embrace Wayne and Serena in our hearts. It was a true privilege to have known them. Death is not the enemy of life, but its friend, for it is the knowledge that our years are limited which makes them so precious. It is the truth that time is but lent to us which makes us, at our best, look upon our years as a trust handed out into our temporary keeping. We are like children privileged to spend a day in a great park, a park filled with many gardens and playgrounds and azure-tinted lakes with white boats sailing upon the tranquil waves. True, the day allotted to each one of us is not the same in length, in light, in beauty. Some children of earth are privileged to spend a long and sunlit day in the garden of the earth. For others the day is shorter, cloudier, and dusk descends more quickly as in a winter's tale. But whether our life is a long summery day or a shorter wintry afternoon, we know that inevitably there are storms and squalls which overcast even the bluest heaven and there are sunlit rays which pierce the darkest autumn sky. The day that we are privileged to spend in the great park of life is not the same for all human beings, but there is enough beauty and joy and gaiety in the hours, if we will but treasure them. Wayne and Serena, we miss you terribly In lieu of flowers please make a donation at any TD Canada Trust. Cheques made payable to Elizabeth Lafournaise in trust for Brittany Adair and Ainsley Adair. The arrangements are entrusted to Rock Fontaine Funeral Director, Winnipeg. Phone (204)223-2576 or toll free (866)499-2601

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2007