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Below courtesy of Caroline 48400782
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Livingston Enterprise - Tuesday, December 9, 2008
"The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angles come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone."
Our angel, L. "Yvonne" Adams, 84, is now home, soaring in heaven with the Lord. After 26 years of courageously fighting cancer, her heroic battle is over. She peacefully left us on November 21, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her children by her side.
Yvonne was born in Tacoma, Washington on January 14, 1924 to John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge. She met the love of her life, John Adams, in 1941 in Seattle, Washington. While John was on leave from the United States Army, they married on January 17, 1942. In 1951, John re-enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During their marriage they were blessed with four children.
In 1942, just after she married John, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving during WWII, she was injured and honorably discharged. She was very proud of the short time she spent as a Marine and was a dedicated member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Yvonne was more than an eternal, faithful mother, wife, sister, aunt and grandmother, she was a devoted friend. She leaves behind amazing memories with her family and friends that lasted a lifetime, and she cherished every moment with them. John's military career involved numerous moves, but she never complained. While John was off defending his country, she was stateside taking care of their family and always meeting new friends. She was a great coach and spent many weekends coaching her children in bowling, baseball and football.
In 1966 when John retired from the Corps, they bought their first home in Fremont, California. In the early '70s they moved to Las Vegas where she went to work for Binion's Horseshoe. She worked for many years as a hostess in the coffee shop and the Sombrero Room. She loved her job, playing the slots, and getting in an occasional bingo game. They spent many days at Willow Beach trying to out fish each other. Her zest for life was immeasurable.
In 1982 she was diagnosed and treated for throat cancer. In 1985 they moved to Livingston to be closer to John's family. Tat same year the cancer returned, and she valiantly fought back and won. The cancer would return many more times during the next 26 years, never taking her love and laughter. However if finally took her voice, yet it never took her spirit.
In 1998 when John died, and with her numerous battles with cancer, she took a spiritual setback. The family was very worried about her. However, it wasn't long before she was blessed with a wonderful opportunity to share her genuine love and passion for life with a surrogate grandson. In 2000, sunshine again filled her house as she welcomed two month old Parker Toth into her life. We all wondered how she would communicate with him? After all, she didn't have a voice, the relationship they shared was beyond words. Parker knew exactly what his Grandma Vonne was saying. Once a week she would polish his white shoes, and bleach the shoe laces, hanging them from the cupboard door. She would dress him like a little man. He was her pride and joy.
She really loved that little boy. They stayed connected until the very end of her life, a connection that cannot be measured by words.
In 2002, when Parker was two years old, his parents moved from Livingston. At that time she decided to back to Las Vegas. She spent the next six years enjoying retirement. She love playing the slots, bingo and sharing potluck dinners with her new friends at Winterhaven. She had many hobbies. She loved shopping at Walmart and was an avid "People Watcher." She found a loving family at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. She was a member of the Livingston Bible Church. She was a member of the Livingston Roundup Association for many years. She and John managed the concession stand during the rodeos. She dedicated many hours to Loaves and Fishes, giving back to her community. She spent many hours at local horse shows working in the concession stand with her daughter Jan, memories she cherished. Wherever she went, she found love and friendship.
She was a beautiful lady in every sense of the word and will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She was an inspiration to all that knew her story.
She is survived by her two sons, two daughters and their spouses; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters Pauline and Joan along with many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge; her husband John Adams and her sister Elaine.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Livingston Bible Church. Internment with military honors followed in Mountain View Cemetery in Livingston.
Below courtesy of Caroline 48400782
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Livingston Enterprise - Tuesday, December 9, 2008
"The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angles come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone."
Our angel, L. "Yvonne" Adams, 84, is now home, soaring in heaven with the Lord. After 26 years of courageously fighting cancer, her heroic battle is over. She peacefully left us on November 21, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her children by her side.
Yvonne was born in Tacoma, Washington on January 14, 1924 to John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge. She met the love of her life, John Adams, in 1941 in Seattle, Washington. While John was on leave from the United States Army, they married on January 17, 1942. In 1951, John re-enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During their marriage they were blessed with four children.
In 1942, just after she married John, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving during WWII, she was injured and honorably discharged. She was very proud of the short time she spent as a Marine and was a dedicated member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Yvonne was more than an eternal, faithful mother, wife, sister, aunt and grandmother, she was a devoted friend. She leaves behind amazing memories with her family and friends that lasted a lifetime, and she cherished every moment with them. John's military career involved numerous moves, but she never complained. While John was off defending his country, she was stateside taking care of their family and always meeting new friends. She was a great coach and spent many weekends coaching her children in bowling, baseball and football.
In 1966 when John retired from the Corps, they bought their first home in Fremont, California. In the early '70s they moved to Las Vegas where she went to work for Binion's Horseshoe. She worked for many years as a hostess in the coffee shop and the Sombrero Room. She loved her job, playing the slots, and getting in an occasional bingo game. They spent many days at Willow Beach trying to out fish each other. Her zest for life was immeasurable.
In 1982 she was diagnosed and treated for throat cancer. In 1985 they moved to Livingston to be closer to John's family. Tat same year the cancer returned, and she valiantly fought back and won. The cancer would return many more times during the next 26 years, never taking her love and laughter. However if finally took her voice, yet it never took her spirit.
In 1998 when John died, and with her numerous battles with cancer, she took a spiritual setback. The family was very worried about her. However, it wasn't long before she was blessed with a wonderful opportunity to share her genuine love and passion for life with a surrogate grandson. In 2000, sunshine again filled her house as she welcomed two month old Parker Toth into her life. We all wondered how she would communicate with him? After all, she didn't have a voice, the relationship they shared was beyond words. Parker knew exactly what his Grandma Vonne was saying. Once a week she would polish his white shoes, and bleach the shoe laces, hanging them from the cupboard door. She would dress him like a little man. He was her pride and joy.
She really loved that little boy. They stayed connected until the very end of her life, a connection that cannot be measured by words.
In 2002, when Parker was two years old, his parents moved from Livingston. At that time she decided to back to Las Vegas. She spent the next six years enjoying retirement. She love playing the slots, bingo and sharing potluck dinners with her new friends at Winterhaven. She had many hobbies. She loved shopping at Walmart and was an avid "People Watcher." She found a loving family at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. She was a member of the Livingston Bible Church. She was a member of the Livingston Roundup Association for many years. She and John managed the concession stand during the rodeos. She dedicated many hours to Loaves and Fishes, giving back to her community. She spent many hours at local horse shows working in the concession stand with her daughter Jan, memories she cherished. Wherever she went, she found love and friendship.
She was a beautiful lady in every sense of the word and will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She was an inspiration to all that knew her story.
She is survived by her two sons, two daughters and their spouses; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters Pauline and Joan along with many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge; her husband John Adams and her sister Elaine.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Livingston Bible Church. Internment with military honors followed in Mountain View Cemetery in Livingston.
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Below courtesy of Caroline 48400782
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Livingston Enterprise - Tuesday, December 9, 2008
"The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angles come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone."
Our angel, L. "Yvonne" Adams, 84, is now home, soaring in heaven with the Lord. After 26 years of courageously fighting cancer, her heroic battle is over. She peacefully left us on November 21, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her children by her side.
Yvonne was born in Tacoma, Washington on January 14, 1924 to John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge. She met the love of her life, John Adams, in 1941 in Seattle, Washington. While John was on leave from the United States Army, they married on January 17, 1942. In 1951, John re-enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During their marriage they were blessed with four children.
In 1942, just after she married John, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving during WWII, she was injured and honorably discharged. She was very proud of the short time she spent as a Marine and was a dedicated member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Yvonne was more than an eternal, faithful mother, wife, sister, aunt and grandmother, she was a devoted friend. She leaves behind amazing memories with her family and friends that lasted a lifetime, and she cherished every moment with them. John's military career involved numerous moves, but she never complained. While John was off defending his country, she was stateside taking care of their family and always meeting new friends. She was a great coach and spent many weekends coaching her children in bowling, baseball and football.
In 1966 when John retired from the Corps, they bought their first home in Fremont, California. In the early '70s they moved to Las Vegas where she went to work for Binion's Horseshoe. She worked for many years as a hostess in the coffee shop and the Sombrero Room. She loved her job, playing the slots, and getting in an occasional bingo game. They spent many days at Willow Beach trying to out fish each other. Her zest for life was immeasurable.
In 1982 she was diagnosed and treated for throat cancer. In 1985 they moved to Livingston to be closer to John's family. Tat same year the cancer returned, and she valiantly fought back and won. The cancer would return many more times during the next 26 years, never taking her love and laughter. However if finally took her voice, yet it never took her spirit.
In 1998 when John died, and with her numerous battles with cancer, she took a spiritual setback. The family was very worried about her. However, it wasn't long before she was blessed with a wonderful opportunity to share her genuine love and passion for life with a surrogate grandson. In 2000, sunshine again filled her house as she welcomed two month old Parker Toth into her life. We all wondered how she would communicate with him? After all, she didn't have a voice, the relationship they shared was beyond words. Parker knew exactly what his Grandma Vonne was saying. Once a week she would polish his white shoes, and bleach the shoe laces, hanging them from the cupboard door. She would dress him like a little man. He was her pride and joy.
She really loved that little boy. They stayed connected until the very end of her life, a connection that cannot be measured by words.
In 2002, when Parker was two years old, his parents moved from Livingston. At that time she decided to back to Las Vegas. She spent the next six years enjoying retirement. She love playing the slots, bingo and sharing potluck dinners with her new friends at Winterhaven. She had many hobbies. She loved shopping at Walmart and was an avid "People Watcher." She found a loving family at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. She was a member of the Livingston Bible Church. She was a member of the Livingston Roundup Association for many years. She and John managed the concession stand during the rodeos. She dedicated many hours to Loaves and Fishes, giving back to her community. She spent many hours at local horse shows working in the concession stand with her daughter Jan, memories she cherished. Wherever she went, she found love and friendship.
She was a beautiful lady in every sense of the word and will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She was an inspiration to all that knew her story.
She is survived by her two sons, two daughters and their spouses; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters Pauline and Joan along with many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge; her husband John Adams and her sister Elaine.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Livingston Bible Church. Internment with military honors followed in Mountain View Cemetery in Livingston.
Below courtesy of Caroline 48400782
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Livingston Enterprise - Tuesday, December 9, 2008
"The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angles come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone."
Our angel, L. "Yvonne" Adams, 84, is now home, soaring in heaven with the Lord. After 26 years of courageously fighting cancer, her heroic battle is over. She peacefully left us on November 21, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her children by her side.
Yvonne was born in Tacoma, Washington on January 14, 1924 to John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge. She met the love of her life, John Adams, in 1941 in Seattle, Washington. While John was on leave from the United States Army, they married on January 17, 1942. In 1951, John re-enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During their marriage they were blessed with four children.
In 1942, just after she married John, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving during WWII, she was injured and honorably discharged. She was very proud of the short time she spent as a Marine and was a dedicated member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Yvonne was more than an eternal, faithful mother, wife, sister, aunt and grandmother, she was a devoted friend. She leaves behind amazing memories with her family and friends that lasted a lifetime, and she cherished every moment with them. John's military career involved numerous moves, but she never complained. While John was off defending his country, she was stateside taking care of their family and always meeting new friends. She was a great coach and spent many weekends coaching her children in bowling, baseball and football.
In 1966 when John retired from the Corps, they bought their first home in Fremont, California. In the early '70s they moved to Las Vegas where she went to work for Binion's Horseshoe. She worked for many years as a hostess in the coffee shop and the Sombrero Room. She loved her job, playing the slots, and getting in an occasional bingo game. They spent many days at Willow Beach trying to out fish each other. Her zest for life was immeasurable.
In 1982 she was diagnosed and treated for throat cancer. In 1985 they moved to Livingston to be closer to John's family. Tat same year the cancer returned, and she valiantly fought back and won. The cancer would return many more times during the next 26 years, never taking her love and laughter. However if finally took her voice, yet it never took her spirit.
In 1998 when John died, and with her numerous battles with cancer, she took a spiritual setback. The family was very worried about her. However, it wasn't long before she was blessed with a wonderful opportunity to share her genuine love and passion for life with a surrogate grandson. In 2000, sunshine again filled her house as she welcomed two month old Parker Toth into her life. We all wondered how she would communicate with him? After all, she didn't have a voice, the relationship they shared was beyond words. Parker knew exactly what his Grandma Vonne was saying. Once a week she would polish his white shoes, and bleach the shoe laces, hanging them from the cupboard door. She would dress him like a little man. He was her pride and joy.
She really loved that little boy. They stayed connected until the very end of her life, a connection that cannot be measured by words.
In 2002, when Parker was two years old, his parents moved from Livingston. At that time she decided to back to Las Vegas. She spent the next six years enjoying retirement. She love playing the slots, bingo and sharing potluck dinners with her new friends at Winterhaven. She had many hobbies. She loved shopping at Walmart and was an avid "People Watcher." She found a loving family at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. She was a member of the Livingston Bible Church. She was a member of the Livingston Roundup Association for many years. She and John managed the concession stand during the rodeos. She dedicated many hours to Loaves and Fishes, giving back to her community. She spent many hours at local horse shows working in the concession stand with her daughter Jan, memories she cherished. Wherever she went, she found love and friendship.
She was a beautiful lady in every sense of the word and will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She was an inspiration to all that knew her story.
She is survived by her two sons, two daughters and their spouses; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters Pauline and Joan along with many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, John Paul and Evelyn Ledwidge; her husband John Adams and her sister Elaine.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Livingston Bible Church. Internment with military honors followed in Mountain View Cemetery in Livingston.
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