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William Adams Obituary

ADAMS, William Donald Age 70, Bill Adams passed away in Santa Rosa on March 10, 2004. Loving husband of the late Dorothy Adams. Devoted father of Jayne Adams of Rohnert Park, Nancy Lane of Rhinelander, WI, William D. Adams, Jr. of Novato, Laura Topai of Santa Tosa, Marla Jamison of Reno, NV, and the late Cathy Ann Adams. Dear father-in-law of Eric Lane, Paul Topai, George Jamison and Jeffrey Cleaveland. Caring grandfather of Paul Topai, Jr., Laszlo Topai, Coral Lane and MacKenzie Lane. Caring brother of Donald Adams and his wife Sharon and uncle to Holly Bast and Carson Lambeth and their families. Bill was an interior designer in San Francisco, Marin and Sonoma Counties for over 50 years. His hobbies were abstract painting, and sculpturing. He was a kind and gentle man and will be missed by many. A private Graveside Service was held. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1451 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 in memory of Dorothy and Bill Adams. Family assisted by PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, Magnolia Ave. and Keokuk St., Petaluma, CA.

Published by Press Democrat on Mar. 13, 2004.
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