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 Loretta
Q. Adams, 86, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at her home in
Drumore Twp. She and her husband John S. Adams celebrated 66 years
of marriage last January.
Born in
McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late
Edward and Ernestine Cromwell Quade. Loretta graduated from J. P.
McCaskey High School in 1941 and then attended Millersville State
Teachers College for two years before her marriage to John.
Loretta
enjoyed theatrical endeavors and was involved in the Green Room
Theater at F&M College in the 1950's. She also performed in live
commercials for WGAL TV. Loretta was a member of Trinity Lutheran
Church. She enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with her
family.
An
accomplished amateur golfer, Loretta was a member of the Michigan
Women's Golf Association when she resided in Birmingham, MI. She
enjoyed traveling and playing golf throughout the United States
and in other countries, and was the Women's Club Champion in
Michigan and two time Meadia Heights Women's Champion.
Surviving in
addition to her husband John are three children, Kathleen A., wife
of Paul Weaver, New Canaan, CT, John S., Jr., "Kip", husband of
Karen Adams, Airville, PA and Abigail M. Adams, wife of Jordan
Miller, Rochester Hills, MI; eight grandchildren, Amanda, wife of
Jeff Meiler, Bryn Mawr, PA, Jocelyn, wife of Tom Jandovitz,
Fairfield, CT, Bradley, husband of Kaisa Weaver, Norwalk, CT,
Terra Adams, wife of Jim Rothenberg, Boston, MA, Jacob, husband of
Cassie Adams, Phoenix, AZ, Jeremy Adams, West Chester, PA and
Elizabeth and Benjamin Miller, Michigan; eight
great-grandchildren, Katharine, Victoria and Madeline Meiler,
Kathleen, John, Nathaniel and Meredith Jandovitz and Zachary
Weaver; and four nieces, Becky Reever, Vicky Kegel, Barbara
Harrick and Beth Batista.
Her brother
Robert C. Quade preceded Loretta in death.
A Visitation
will take place on Monday, October 11, 2010, from 10 to 11 am,
followed by the Funeral at 11 am, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31,
S. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA. Deacon Augustus Mauro will
officiate. Interment in Drumore Friends Burying Ground. In lieu of
flowers, contributions can be made in Loretta's memory to Hospice
of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To
send the family online condolences, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
717-393-9661 |
