Thomas R. Adams, 77, Summerhill Road, died June 3, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 17, 1926 in Portage, the son of Stanley and Mary (McGough) Adams. Preceded in death by parents; son, Ronald; brothers, William, Robert, James, Paul Adams, and an infant sister. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Arlene (Miller) Adams; children, Diane Corte, Portage Township; Susan, wife of J. Dale Bourdess Jr., Sidman, and Russell, married to the former Cathy Seder, Cresson. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Brother of Jean Bolvin, Entrieken, Rose Marie "Posy" Hurd, Elmira, NY, Earl C. "Major" Adams and wife Louise, Summerhill Township, Gertrude, wife of Wade Ross, Summerhill Township, and Stanley Adams and wife Alice, Montague, Mass. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Former steel worker and a self-employed barber for 40 years on Scalp Ave., Richland. Retired Navy veteran of World War II and Korean Conflict with 41 years of active and reserve service. Twice past master of the Greater Johnstown Masonic Lodge 538 and Lodge secretary for 20 years. Member of the Mount Olive Church, Sidman, where he served as a lay speaker. Avid hunter and fisherman and an accomplished carpenter and woodworker. Friends received Thursday at the Mark A. Serenko Funeral Home, Portage, where the Marine Corp. League will have a memorial service and the Masonic Lodge 538 will have a memorial service. Family and friends will gather at the Mount Olive Church for funeral services Friday, with Rev. Thomas Moore, officiating. Committal in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown. Graveside military rites by the Marine Corps League.
Somerset Daily American, June 5, 2003
Somerset Daily American, June 5, 2003
Thomas R. Adams, 77, Summerhill Road, died June 3, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 17, 1926 in Portage, the son of Stanley and Mary (McGough) Adams. Preceded in death by parents; son, Ronald; brothers, William, Robert, James, Paul Adams, and an infant sister. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Arlene (Miller) Adams; children, Diane Corte, Portage Township; Susan, wife of J. Dale Bourdess Jr., Sidman, and Russell, married to the former Cathy Seder, Cresson. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Brother of Jean Bolvin, Entrieken, Rose Marie "Posy" Hurd, Elmira, NY, Earl C. "Major" Adams and wife Louise, Summerhill Township, Gertrude, wife of Wade Ross, Summerhill Township, and Stanley Adams and wife Alice, Montague, Mass. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Former steel worker and a self-employed barber for 40 years on Scalp Ave., Richland. Retired Navy veteran of World War II and Korean Conflict with 41 years of active and reserve service. Twice past master of the Greater Johnstown Masonic Lodge 538 and Lodge secretary for 20 years. Member of the Mount Olive Church, Sidman, where he served as a lay speaker. Avid hunter and fisherman and an accomplished carpenter and woodworker. Friends received Thursday at the Mark A. Serenko Funeral Home, Portage, where the Marine Corp. League will have a memorial service and the Masonic Lodge 538 will have a memorial service. Family and friends will gather at the Mount Olive Church for funeral services Friday, with Rev. Thomas Moore, officiating. Committal in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown. Graveside military rites by the Marine Corps League.
Somerset Daily American, June 5, 2003
Somerset Daily American, June 5, 2003
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