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