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WORTHINGTON MINER ADAMS Age 89, of Rye, NY, and formerly of Farmington, CT passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday (April 8, 2010). Affectionately known as Pop-Pop by his children and grand-children and Worthy by his friends, he was the son of the late William H. and Mary C. Adams and spent his childhood in Cedarhurst, NY. Married in 1949 to the artistic and beloved Anne Backus Adams (deceased, October 8, 1997), they lived happily and formed many fond friendships in Syracuse and Newburgh, NY, Shaker Heights, OH, Lawrence, NY, and Farmington, CT. Pop -Pop's love of nature and the outdoors led them to design and build a home in South Londonderry, VT, where he spent countless hours working or walking in the woods. He was predeceased by his sister Mary (Molly) L. Adams (September 9, 1999), an accomplished actor who lived in NYC. Pop-Pop leaves his four children and their families. Linn Adams Seidensticker, her husband, Brad (Palm Beach Gardens, Fl.) and their children, Timothy, Anne and Kristin. Mimi Adams Lines and her husband Steve (Bedford Hills, NY) and their children, Samuel, Peter, and Henry. Worthington Miner Adams, Jr. (Clearwater, FL). Cecil Backus Adams, his wife, Jill (Bloomfield, CT) and their children, Hannah, William, and John. Educated at the Lawrence School in Hewlett, NY, he then graduated from the Phillips Andover Academy in 1938 and Yale University in 1942. He has been a loyal member of St. Anthony Hall since those college years. Worthy was a passionate athlete and was on the Yale Varsity Lacrosse and Squash Teams, followed by years of competitive club squash and tennis. A World War II veteran, he was a Navy Lieutenant in command of the Sub Chaser SS 743 operating in the Pacific Theater. An economics major, his career in manufacturing included many years at The Eastern Casting Company, Newburgh NY and Shaker Heights, OH and a career at the Smyth Manufacturing Company in New York, NY and Bloomfield, CT as VP of Marketing and Sales and then President and CEO. He also worked in development for the Wilderness School, an alternative education program in Goshen, CT and Miss Porter's School, Farmington, CT where he coached lacrosse. He was on the Vestry at St. James Church Farmington, CT and he was a long-time Corporator of Hartford Hospital. Pop-Pop was a generous philanthropist who supported over 50 different educational institutions, museums, land trusts, environmental groups and social service agencies. Our sweet Pop-Pop will be remembered for his honesty, loving nature, generosity, social conscience and loyalty to family and friends. The family wishes to make special note of the extraordinary loving care provided by Benne Konadu, assisted by Anthony Tachie, whose unique companionship over the past ten years was greatly appreciated by our father. We would also like to thank all of the doctors, nurses, and specialists at the Greenwich Hospital as well as Hospice of Westchester for their service on Pop's behalf. We are also forever indebted to The Osborn in Rye, NY for providing a peaceful home for our Pop-Pop. As he taught us, we encourage everyone to give generously in his honor to the charity of their choice. A memorial service will be celebrated in the spring with notice to be made later. Arrangements are being handled by The Ahern Funeral Homes, Inc. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries

Published by The Palm Beach Post on Apr. 11, 2010.
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The entire Adams family is terrific. I am sorry I did not know my cousin Worthy better when he was on the playing fields. Margaret Miner

May 11, 2010

What an extraordinary life!

Condolences to Cecil and family.

Jon Eastman

April 14, 2010

The Adams families are in our thoughts and prayers. Worthy and our Dad, Bill Pike, were dear friends from their days first at Andover and then at Yale. Worthy and Anne were dear friends to both our parents later in life and were of immeasurable support to our Mom, Connie after Dad died in 1984. Connie died this past September after a mercifully brief struggle with Alzheimer's. We only hope that Worthy's last months and years were as gentle and loving as hers were. It sounds as if they were. Worthy will live on in the fond fond memories we have of him and the wonderful times he and Anne and Connie and Bill shared. Please, if possible, let us know of plans for a memorial service,
With love and in admiration of a very good man,
Adele Pike and William H. Pike
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Adele Pike

April 11, 2010

My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Adams family. It was an honor and a privilege to be Mr. Adams' massage therapist for the past three years.

I truly enjoyed our sessions and came to see why Mr. Adams holds a special place in the hearts of his family and friends.

I will miss our Mondays and Fridays together. Our conversations shall be a comforting memory of this wonderful and kind gentleman.

With sympathy,

Steven J. Gallo

Steven Gallo

April 10, 2010

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