Carlos G. "George" Adams, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Bath VA Medical Center. George was born in Sayre, Pa., on Dec. 2, 1921, a son of the late Jay and Cecile Willson Adams. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, May Lou (Hoag); children Jay (Linda) Adams of West Virginia, Brian Adams of Elmira N.Y., Elizabeth Hotaling of Texas and Todd (Nancy) Adams of State College, Pa,; sister Marion Mitchell; and brothers Donald and James Adams; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He spent the majority of his life as a carpenter and in the construction industry, where he built and ran Adams Brothers construction and Adams Brothers lumber and hardware before retiring self-employed. He was also an excellent cabinet maker and after retiring built many pieces of fine furniture in his beloved shop at his home in Ulster, Pa. George was most proud of his service during World War II in the US Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater on the cutter USS Bibb from 1942-1945 as a carpenters mate. He was also past commander of the VFW Post 1536 in Sayre, Pa.
At his request there will be no services.
Interment will be held with full military honors in the Bath National Cemetery. There will be a memorial gathering of family and friends at a time and place to be named in the near future. The family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and pride with the care, treatment, and dignity provided by the staff of the Bath VA Community Living Center No. 2 for the last 21 months. Those wishing to make donations in memory of George may do so to the Debra Adams Fund, c/o Holy Family Schools, Attn: Joseph Kosmicki, 421 Fulton St., Elmira, NY 14904. Arrangements by McInerny Funeral Home.
Published in Daily Review on June 21, 2015
He spent the majority of his life as a carpenter and in the construction industry, where he built and ran Adams Brothers construction and Adams Brothers lumber and hardware before retiring self-employed. He was also an excellent cabinet maker and after retiring built many pieces of fine furniture in his beloved shop at his home in Ulster, Pa. George was most proud of his service during World War II in the US Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater on the cutter USS Bibb from 1942-1945 as a carpenters mate. He was also past commander of the VFW Post 1536 in Sayre, Pa.
At his request there will be no services.
Interment will be held with full military honors in the Bath National Cemetery. There will be a memorial gathering of family and friends at a time and place to be named in the near future. The family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and pride with the care, treatment, and dignity provided by the staff of the Bath VA Community Living Center No. 2 for the last 21 months. Those wishing to make donations in memory of George may do so to the Debra Adams Fund, c/o Holy Family Schools, Attn: Joseph Kosmicki, 421 Fulton St., Elmira, NY 14904. Arrangements by McInerny Funeral Home.
Published in Daily Review on June 21, 2015
Carlos G. "George" Adams, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Bath VA Medical Center. George was born in Sayre, Pa., on Dec. 2, 1921, a son of the late Jay and Cecile Willson Adams. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, May Lou (Hoag); children Jay (Linda) Adams of West Virginia, Brian Adams of Elmira N.Y., Elizabeth Hotaling of Texas and Todd (Nancy) Adams of State College, Pa,; sister Marion Mitchell; and brothers Donald and James Adams; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He spent the majority of his life as a carpenter and in the construction industry, where he built and ran Adams Brothers construction and Adams Brothers lumber and hardware before retiring self-employed. He was also an excellent cabinet maker and after retiring built many pieces of fine furniture in his beloved shop at his home in Ulster, Pa. George was most proud of his service during World War II in the US Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater on the cutter USS Bibb from 1942-1945 as a carpenters mate. He was also past commander of the VFW Post 1536 in Sayre, Pa.
At his request there will be no services.
Interment will be held with full military honors in the Bath National Cemetery. There will be a memorial gathering of family and friends at a time and place to be named in the near future. The family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and pride with the care, treatment, and dignity provided by the staff of the Bath VA Community Living Center No. 2 for the last 21 months. Those wishing to make donations in memory of George may do so to the Debra Adams Fund, c/o Holy Family Schools, Attn: Joseph Kosmicki, 421 Fulton St., Elmira, NY 14904. Arrangements by McInerny Funeral Home.
Published in Daily Review on June 21, 2015
He spent the majority of his life as a carpenter and in the construction industry, where he built and ran Adams Brothers construction and Adams Brothers lumber and hardware before retiring self-employed. He was also an excellent cabinet maker and after retiring built many pieces of fine furniture in his beloved shop at his home in Ulster, Pa. George was most proud of his service during World War II in the US Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater on the cutter USS Bibb from 1942-1945 as a carpenters mate. He was also past commander of the VFW Post 1536 in Sayre, Pa.
At his request there will be no services.
Interment will be held with full military honors in the Bath National Cemetery. There will be a memorial gathering of family and friends at a time and place to be named in the near future. The family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and pride with the care, treatment, and dignity provided by the staff of the Bath VA Community Living Center No. 2 for the last 21 months. Those wishing to make donations in memory of George may do so to the Debra Adams Fund, c/o Holy Family Schools, Attn: Joseph Kosmicki, 421 Fulton St., Elmira, NY 14904. Arrangements by McInerny Funeral Home.
Published in Daily Review on June 21, 2015
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