Rose Marie Adair, 81, of Cortland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 27th, surrounded by her loving family.

Rose was born on December 18, 1944, in Sugar Grove, OH, a daughter of Henry and Christina (Daubenmire) Kilbarger. She was a 1962 graduate of Logan High School. After high school, she worked in a credit union before becoming a full-time mom.

In December 1965, she married her husband, Alan Adair. Together they shared over 60 years of marriage while raising four children. She dearly loved her family and cherished yearly beach vacations, especially to Ocean City, Maryland and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which were frequent destinations.

Rose was a faithful member of St. Robert’s Catholic Church in Cortland, where she was active in church and charitable activities. She also enjoyed participating in a women’s bowling league and card club. Rose and Alan built two new homes while living in Cortland for 50 years. All their children live within a short distance of their home. She loved the closeness of family and deeply loved entertaining and helping to care for her seven grandchildren.

Rose is survived by her husband, Alan; her sons, Troy (Anna) Adair of Cortland; Brad (Sandy) Adair of Cortland; a daughter, Tracey Lezaic of Cortland; her grandchildren, Thomas (Kara) Adair, Paige Adair, Evan Adair, Alec Adair, Jacob Lezaic and Isaac Lezaic; her brother, Edward Kilbarger of Logan. Her extended family, including many nieces and nephews, brought her immeasurable joy.

In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her siblings, Phyllis Nye, Dolores Krannitz, Marjorie Lehman, Julia Kilbarger, and Jim Kilbarger; her son, Mark Adair; and her grandson, Zachary Adair.

Calling hours for Rose were held Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6-8 pm at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home 204 W. Main St., Logan, Ohio 43138 with funeral mass, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 am. at The St. John Catholic Church in Logan, Ohio, with Fr. Jean Luc Zadroga. Christian Wake service was held at 5:30 Wednesday at the funeral home.

Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Logan, Ohio.