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Dorothy Adams Obituary
8/24/1921-10/9/2010
Born August 24, 1921 to Charles and Edith Rowland, she passed away peacefully on October 9, 2010.
A graduate of Roseville High and Placer Jr. College, she began her career with the State of CA in 1941, retiring in 1988 from the Dept. of Education.
She was a devoted mother to her children, Glenn and Barbara Adams and is also survived by grandchildren Ryan and Andrea Adams; great-grandson Gabriel Adams; sister Margie Inglett and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents; siblings Rita Stewart, Una Hale, Edith Reeves and Stanley Rowland.
At her request, no services will be held. As a faithful lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Roseville, she requested that donations in her memory be made to her beloved church.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Adams
6 Entries
Pastor Paul Joseph Yang & First United Methodist Church
October 24, 2010
Grace and peace in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As your church family at First United Methodist Church of Roseville, we grief with you, Babara and Glenn. May God grant you and your family that in pain you may find comfort, in sorrow hope, in death resurrection. God loves you and so do we.
Deborah Malone
October 19, 2010
Dorothy was a wonderful person! Full of energy and spunk. She would do the mailrun for CDE to our other building a few blocks away, no matter how she was feeling that day or what type of weather we had. She never complained. She was one energetic lady, 40+ yrs my Sr, but probably had way more energy then I could every have. Not a day went by, when she was at work, that we didn't talk. When I had my little girl, now 8, Dorothy made sure to be at my work baby shower. She loved little Destiny. Its ironic, because just a week or two ago, I been thinking about Dorothy, wondering what she's up to. I loved Dorothy; she was such a caring person. I will and have missed her dearly.
My deepest sympathy goes out to Dorothy's children and family. May God be with you. You are in my prayers. Just remember though, her legacy is still here-Her family!!!!!
Esther Makishima
October 18, 2010
Dorothy made work fun with her wonderful sense of humor. She will be missed by those who were lucky enough to have known her.
Debbie Babyak
October 18, 2010
I worked with Dorothy in the CA Dept. of Education, Special Education Division. She was a sweet, fun, and spunky lady who loved her chocolate, and had more energy than us younger folks. She was a good friend and I will always remember her. My condolances to her family and friends. She will be missed by all of us.
Margo Dronek-Pacey
October 18, 2010
My sincere sympathy goes out to Dorothy's family. She was always a warm and smiling presence at the Department of Education.
Margo Dronek-Pacey
Donna Hintze
October 16, 2010
My most heartfelt sympathy and prayers for the family of Dorothy(Dot). She will always live forever young in your hearts and the sweet memories you have for her.
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