Avis de décès de Clifford E. Adams

Clifford E. Clif Adams, 89, of East Falmouth, formerly of Weymouth, died at the JML Care Center on Oct. 16, 2010. He was the husband of the late Janet Z. Adams, his wife of 63 years. They loved each other dearly. Mr. Adams was born and raised in New Britain, CT. He graduated from Tufts University with a BSCE from the School of Engineering in 1944, and he married his high school sweetheart, Janet Zisk. They moved to Newport News Virginia, where he designed flying boat hulls for the Navy at Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, which was part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA the precursor of NASA). He later worked for the Army Corps of Engineers in Waltham and settled in Weymouth. When Hawaii became a state, he took the opportunity to work for the Army Corps of Engineers, Hawaii, as a nuclear fallout shelter inspector. He returned to Weymouth, continuing to work for the Army Corps of Engineers until he retired. During retirement Clif split time between Brooksville, FL and E. Falmouth, MA. Clif became an avid golfer and a talented stained glass artisan. He was a member of the John Wesley United Methodist Church. Clif is survived by his sons, Curtis Adams and his wife Donna of Bend, OR and Stephen Adams and his wife Linda of East Falmouth, formerly of Sudbury;grandchildren, Michael, Jeffrey, Susan, Samantha, and Anndi Adams; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Matthew, Tessa and Cullen Adams; also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Burton; Russell and Eunice Adams. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, Oct 20 from 6-8 p.m. in Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Falmouth Center, MA, 02540. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct 21 at John Wesley United Methodist Church, Gifford St., Falmouth, followed by burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in Falmouth. Donations may be made to the Falmouth Service Center, P. O. Box 208, Falmouth, MA 02541. For on-line guest book and directions, www.ccgfuneralhome.com