December 27, 2012
MATAMORAS — Elsie M. Adams, age 88 of Matamoras passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on Sept. 10, 1924 in Matamoras, the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah Heater Brown.
Elsie worked at the Matamoras Silk Mill, Straits Turkey Farm and she retired as a cook for the Delaware Valley School. She was a member of St. Peters' Lutheran Church in Port Jervis, a founding member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Westfall Fire Dept., and a member of the Matamoras Seniors.
She married Ward W. Adams, who survives at home. She is also survived by her son Ward "Sam" Adams at home, her daughter-in-law Deborah Adams of Matamoras, her grandson, Woodrow W. Adams and his wife Jessica, and his grand daughter Chelsea A. Adams, as well as two great grandchildren. Also surviving are Sue Ellen and John Latini and their children.
Elsie was pre-deceased by her two sons, Gale "Woody" Adams and Kenneth Allen Adams.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 21 at the Knight Auchmoody funeral home with Rev. Patt Kauffman officiating. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Penna. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donors choice.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.
December 27, 2012
MATAMORAS — Elsie M. Adams, age 88 of Matamoras passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on Sept. 10, 1924 in Matamoras, the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah Heater Brown.
Elsie worked at the Matamoras Silk Mill, Straits Turkey Farm and she retired as a cook for the Delaware Valley School. She was a member of St. Peters' Lutheran Church in Port Jervis, a founding member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Westfall Fire Dept., and a member of the Matamoras Seniors.
She married Ward W. Adams, who survives at home. She is also survived by her son Ward "Sam" Adams at home, her daughter-in-law Deborah Adams of Matamoras, her grandson, Woodrow W. Adams and his wife Jessica, and his grand daughter Chelsea A. Adams, as well as two great grandchildren. Also surviving are Sue Ellen and John Latini and their children.
Elsie was pre-deceased by her two sons, Gale "Woody" Adams and Kenneth Allen Adams.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 21 at the Knight Auchmoody funeral home with Rev. Patt Kauffman officiating. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Penna. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donors choice.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.
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