Charolette Rae Adair known as "Charlie", 45, of Richfield Township entered into the arms of the Lord on October 28, 2011, while helping others which she "lived" to do. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Christina and John Collins. She was a passionate volunteer of the Richfield Township Fire Dept. Charlie received numerous awards for all of her dedication, among them volunteer of the year. Mrs. Adair was a devoted and popular sixth grade teacher at Holy Trinity School and CYO coach of volleyball, and track. She loved being around children and was a mother to many. Her home was always an open armed welcoming. Left to cherish her memories, husband, Craig; daughters, Cayla and Hailey, mother Christina Collins/ Nutter; sisters, Rosemary (Fred) McCandlish, Columbus OH, Sandy (Randy) Slack, Lancaster OH, Patty (Lowel) Nutter, Logan, OH, Chrystal Householder and Chris Reichley, Rushville, OH; brother, Mike (Karen) Collins, Lancaster, OH; mother and father-in-law, Orville and Ruth Adair, Berkey, OH; grandmother, Luella Langenderfer, Berkey, OH; sisters-in-law, Debbie (Bill) Artino, Sylvania, OH, Luann Adair and Joe Steinbrecher, Buchanan Dam, Texas; plus numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit at the Holy Trinity Community Center, 2649 US Hwy. 20, Swanton, Ohio 43558 Thursday, November 3rd from 3 - 9 PM. The Funeral Mass will begin at Noon Friday at the Holy Trinity Church where friends and family may gather two hours prior. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth's Cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider the Charlie Adair memorial fund towards the Holy Trinity School or the Richfield Township Fire Dept C/O any Fifth Third Bank. Professional services were provided by the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, OH, where friends wishing to view Charlie's tribute video or offer condolences to her family may do so at: www.reebfuneralhome.com
RICHFIELD TWP, OHIO -- A Richfield Twp. volunteer firefighter is dead after she stopped to assist at an early morning crash and was hit while directing traffic.
State Troopers say that Charlotte R. Adair, 45, of Swanton was on her way to work at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Swanton where she teaches fifth grade, when she stopped at a traffic accident at U.S. 20 and Fulton-Lucas Road. A tractor trailer had hit a van in the rear end, disabling both vehicles.
Adair was directing traffic around the accident scene when she was struck by an eastbound Ford Escape driven by Richard J. Bigras, 58, of Fayette. She was transported from the scene via air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent's Medical Center where she later died.
According to the Holy Trinity Catholic School website, Mrs. Adair was married and the mother of two high school aged children. She was a volleyball coach for the C.Y.O. as well as a teacher and volunteer firefighter.
Known as "Charlie," to her fellow Richfield Twp. firefighters, she was a six year member of the department.
Friday morning, at morning mass, students prayed for Adair, not knowing that she'd died, according to Linda Justin, principal of Holy Trinity Catholic School. When word of her death reached the school, counselors were called in for students and staff and the parents of students in Mrs. Adair's classroom were contact. Most elected to go home with their parents, according to Justin.
"She died doing what she loved to do best," added Justin. "Helping people."
The accident remains under investigation and no charges have been filed. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
RICHFIELD TWP, OHIO -- A Richfield Twp. volunteer firefighter is dead after she stopped to assist at an early morning crash and was hit while directing traffic.
State Troopers say that Charlotte R. Adair, 45, of Swanton was on her way to work at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Swanton where she teaches fifth grade, when she stopped at a traffic accident at U.S. 20 and Fulton-Lucas Road. A tractor trailer had hit a van in the rear end, disabling both vehicles.
Adair was directing traffic around the accident scene when she was struck by an eastbound Ford Escape driven by Richard J. Bigras, 58, of Fayette. She was transported from the scene via air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent's Medical Center where she later died.
According to the Holy Trinity Catholic School website, Mrs. Adair was married and the mother of two high school aged children. She was a volleyball coach for the C.Y.O. as well as a teacher and volunteer firefighter.
Known as "Charlie," to her fellow Richfield Twp. firefighters, she was a six year member of the department.
Friday morning, at morning mass, students prayed for Adair, not knowing that she'd died, according to Linda Justin, principal of Holy Trinity Catholic School. When word of her death reached the school, counselors were called in for students and staff and the parents of students in Mrs. Adair's classroom were contact. Most elected to go home with their parents, according to Justin.
"She died doing what she loved to do best," added Justin. "Helping people."
The accident remains under investigation and no charges have been filed. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
Charolette Rae Adair known as "Charlie", 45, of Richfield Township entered into the arms of the Lord on October 28, 2011, while helping others which she "lived" to do. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Christina and John Collins. She was a passionate volunteer of the Richfield Township Fire Dept. Charlie received numerous awards for all of her dedication, among them volunteer of the year. Mrs. Adair was a devoted and popular sixth grade teacher at Holy Trinity School and CYO coach of volleyball, and track. She loved being around children and was a mother to many. Her home was always an open armed welcoming. Left to cherish her memories, husband, Craig; daughters, Cayla and Hailey, mother Christina Collins/ Nutter; sisters, Rosemary (Fred) McCandlish, Columbus OH, Sandy (Randy) Slack, Lancaster OH, Patty (Lowel) Nutter, Logan, OH, Chrystal Householder and Chris Reichley, Rushville, OH; brother, Mike (Karen) Collins, Lancaster, OH; mother and father-in-law, Orville and Ruth Adair, Berkey, OH; grandmother, Luella Langenderfer, Berkey, OH; sisters-in-law, Debbie (Bill) Artino, Sylvania, OH, Luann Adair and Joe Steinbrecher, Buchanan Dam, Texas; plus numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit at the Holy Trinity Community Center, 2649 US Hwy. 20, Swanton, Ohio 43558 Thursday, November 3rd from 3 - 9 PM. The Funeral Mass will begin at Noon Friday at the Holy Trinity Church where friends and family may gather two hours prior. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth's Cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider the Charlie Adair memorial fund towards the Holy Trinity School or the Richfield Township Fire Dept C/O any Fifth Third Bank. Professional services were provided by the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, OH, where friends wishing to view Charlie's tribute video or offer condolences to her family may do so at: www.reebfuneralhome.com
RICHFIELD TWP, OHIO -- A Richfield Twp. volunteer firefighter is dead after she stopped to assist at an early morning crash and was hit while directing traffic.
State Troopers say that Charlotte R. Adair, 45, of Swanton was on her way to work at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Swanton where she teaches fifth grade, when she stopped at a traffic accident at U.S. 20 and Fulton-Lucas Road. A tractor trailer had hit a van in the rear end, disabling both vehicles.
Adair was directing traffic around the accident scene when she was struck by an eastbound Ford Escape driven by Richard J. Bigras, 58, of Fayette. She was transported from the scene via air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent's Medical Center where she later died.
According to the Holy Trinity Catholic School website, Mrs. Adair was married and the mother of two high school aged children. She was a volleyball coach for the C.Y.O. as well as a teacher and volunteer firefighter.
Known as "Charlie," to her fellow Richfield Twp. firefighters, she was a six year member of the department.
Friday morning, at morning mass, students prayed for Adair, not knowing that she'd died, according to Linda Justin, principal of Holy Trinity Catholic School. When word of her death reached the school, counselors were called in for students and staff and the parents of students in Mrs. Adair's classroom were contact. Most elected to go home with their parents, according to Justin.
"She died doing what she loved to do best," added Justin. "Helping people."
The accident remains under investigation and no charges have been filed. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
RICHFIELD TWP, OHIO -- A Richfield Twp. volunteer firefighter is dead after she stopped to assist at an early morning crash and was hit while directing traffic.
State Troopers say that Charlotte R. Adair, 45, of Swanton was on her way to work at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Swanton where she teaches fifth grade, when she stopped at a traffic accident at U.S. 20 and Fulton-Lucas Road. A tractor trailer had hit a van in the rear end, disabling both vehicles.
Adair was directing traffic around the accident scene when she was struck by an eastbound Ford Escape driven by Richard J. Bigras, 58, of Fayette. She was transported from the scene via air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent's Medical Center where she later died.
According to the Holy Trinity Catholic School website, Mrs. Adair was married and the mother of two high school aged children. She was a volleyball coach for the C.Y.O. as well as a teacher and volunteer firefighter.
Known as "Charlie," to her fellow Richfield Twp. firefighters, she was a six year member of the department.
Friday morning, at morning mass, students prayed for Adair, not knowing that she'd died, according to Linda Justin, principal of Holy Trinity Catholic School. When word of her death reached the school, counselors were called in for students and staff and the parents of students in Mrs. Adair's classroom were contact. Most elected to go home with their parents, according to Justin.
"She died doing what she loved to do best," added Justin. "Helping people."
The accident remains under investigation and no charges have been filed. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
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