Mary Adams

Mary Dominica Adams CHESAPEAKE - Mary Dominica Adams, 90, of the 4200 block of Neptune Ave., passed away Nov. 12, 2010 in her home. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria Patalano and the widow of Roy D. Adams. She retired from Sovran Bank as a safe deposit clerk. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Noyes and husband Bob of Avon Park, Fla.; a brother, Gabriel Patalano of Seattle; 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her children, Katherine Greenlee, Stella Moore, Patricia Tyler and Roy G. Adams. To Stephanie Staley (granddaughter) and Marissa Harris (FOF) thank you for your time and help with my grandma and especially Mrs. Francine Timms and the nurses at Chesapeake Regional Homecare services, and most of all to my fiancée Tracey Leigh Boldyga who over the past three years stood by my grandma morning, noon and night, never leaving our sides, making us more comfortable, and helping me keep my promise till the end. Thank you, Daniel D. Adams, grandson. A funeral Mass will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Matthews Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. John Abe officiating. The burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church one half hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.