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Gerald Albert “Jerry” Adams

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Gerald Albert “Jerry” Adams

Birth
Solon, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Death
11 Aug 2015 (aged 90)
Thomaston, Knox County, Maine, USA
Burial
Thomaston, Knox County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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Gerald Albert Adams
August 11, 2015:

Thomaston — Gerald Albert Adams, age 90, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Aug. 11, 2015.

Gerald was the son of Frank B. and Mollie Jewett Adams and was born in Solon, Maine, on April 28, 1925.

He moved with his family to Warren County in 1932 and later moved to Thomaston, Missouri where he married Beverly (Maxcy) Adams.

Gerry entered the Navy in 1943 and served until 1946 on the Jesse H. Metcalf, crossing the Atlantic Ocean five times. Gerry sailed extensively in the Mediterranean, visiting Egypt, Sicily, Malta, Italy, France and England. He was proud to serve his country. He was a 71-year American Legion member, and he volunteered continuously at the Thomaston post. He worked as a guard at Maine State Prison for many years.

Gerry was known in Thomaston for years as the Birdhouse Builder, because he enjoyed building birdhouses in winter and selling them in the spring and summer. He specialized in church birdhouses with delicate craftsmanship that he sold all over the world. He greatly enjoyed this hobby. Gerry enjoyed camping with his wife, family and friends all over Maine and Florida. A great gardener, he was proud of his vegetables.

Gerry was predeceased by his wife, Beverly, his daughter and son-in-law Susan and Tim Monroe and his companion dog, Scrappy.

He was also predeceased by his six brothers, Kendall, Forest, Willis, Cod, Chesley and Arthur; sister Lucy Adams Mayo.

He is survived by his three children, Skip Adams and his wife, Sally, and their two children, Chuck and Stacie, all of Fort Myers, Florida; daughter Cheryl of Thomaston and her children, Jen Williams of Durham and Jarred Orff of Virginia Beach, Virginia; son Bill and his companion, Roxie, of Warren, Missouri and his children, Ellie of South Portland and Ben of Warren. Also granddaughters Channa and her husband, Todd Putansu, of Owls Head and Crystal and her husband, Ben Walker, of Hope; great-grandchildren Chelsea, Addy and Camden; and his sister, Helen, of Kennebunk.

Private services will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the Thomaston Ambulance, 6 Knox St., Thomaston, ME 04861 or the Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.

Hall's of Thomaston have care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, light a candle for Gerry, or to share a story or picture, visit their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com
Gerald Albert Adams
August 11, 2015:

Thomaston — Gerald Albert Adams, age 90, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Aug. 11, 2015.

Gerald was the son of Frank B. and Mollie Jewett Adams and was born in Solon, Maine, on April 28, 1925.

He moved with his family to Warren County in 1932 and later moved to Thomaston, Missouri where he married Beverly (Maxcy) Adams.

Gerry entered the Navy in 1943 and served until 1946 on the Jesse H. Metcalf, crossing the Atlantic Ocean five times. Gerry sailed extensively in the Mediterranean, visiting Egypt, Sicily, Malta, Italy, France and England. He was proud to serve his country. He was a 71-year American Legion member, and he volunteered continuously at the Thomaston post. He worked as a guard at Maine State Prison for many years.

Gerry was known in Thomaston for years as the Birdhouse Builder, because he enjoyed building birdhouses in winter and selling them in the spring and summer. He specialized in church birdhouses with delicate craftsmanship that he sold all over the world. He greatly enjoyed this hobby. Gerry enjoyed camping with his wife, family and friends all over Maine and Florida. A great gardener, he was proud of his vegetables.

Gerry was predeceased by his wife, Beverly, his daughter and son-in-law Susan and Tim Monroe and his companion dog, Scrappy.

He was also predeceased by his six brothers, Kendall, Forest, Willis, Cod, Chesley and Arthur; sister Lucy Adams Mayo.

He is survived by his three children, Skip Adams and his wife, Sally, and their two children, Chuck and Stacie, all of Fort Myers, Florida; daughter Cheryl of Thomaston and her children, Jen Williams of Durham and Jarred Orff of Virginia Beach, Virginia; son Bill and his companion, Roxie, of Warren, Missouri and his children, Ellie of South Portland and Ben of Warren. Also granddaughters Channa and her husband, Todd Putansu, of Owls Head and Crystal and her husband, Ben Walker, of Hope; great-grandchildren Chelsea, Addy and Camden; and his sister, Helen, of Kennebunk.

Private services will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the Thomaston Ambulance, 6 Knox St., Thomaston, ME 04861 or the Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.

Hall's of Thomaston have care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, light a candle for Gerry, or to share a story or picture, visit their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com


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