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Vera Adamson Obituary
Vera Adamson, born May 5, 1934, died at the age of 83 on September 21, 2017, surrounded by family. Vera was born in Seattle and raised in Edmonds, the second of five children of Jens Peter Sorenson and Doris Bradshaw. She attended Edmonds High School and kept contact with her Edmonds schoolmates. At the age of 16 she got a job at Colgroves restaurant. This started her 42 year career at such restaurants as Ray's Boathouse, the Hungry Turtle, and the Arts Food Center Cafe, near her home in Ballard.
Vera married Earl Adamson in 1998 and they lived in Kenmore. She called him the love of her life. They spent their retirement years together: square dancing, traveling the world, and entertaining in style for friends and family. Vera was active in the Ballard Emblem Club 216, serving 3 terms as president. She was especially known for her Victorian Tea fundraisers. Earlier this year Vera moved back to Ballard to be near friends and family. This exciting new season in her life was sadly cut short.
Vera is survived by her daughters Deborah Keppler and Lorraine Silva; her grandchildren Deanndra Keppler, Derrick Keppler, Tucker Silva and Madison Silva; her sister Diana Dennis; many nieces and nephews; and step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom she dearly loved.
Vera was predeceased by her husbands: Robert D Smith (the father of her children), William B Striker, and Earl W Adamson; and by her siblings Carl Sorensen, Hugh Sorensen and Lorraine Berg.
A memorial service is scheduled for October 9, 2017 at 11:00am at
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
14514 20th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.
Remembrances may be made to "Mary's Place," "The Bridge Care Center" or the charity of your choice.
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September 18, 2018
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always. Hosea 13:14*
Christian Villafuerte
January 3, 2018
I was so sad to hear about Vera passing. Vera was such a great person and I loved seeing her with her big smile and amazing personality. I work at Bank of America and she always came to see me and I really enjoyed talking to her and hearing her stories. I had just realized that I hadn't seen her in a few months and wanted to reach out when I noticed she has left this world. I send many prayers to your family and please know Vera touched many of us and she will be truly missed.
October 9, 2017
I met Vera and her late husband Earl at the Dudes & Dolls Square Dance Club. They were a friendly wonderful couple and you could tell that they dearly loved each other. Sometimes Vera would share her husband with us for a dance, which we really appreciated.
She was really a sweetheart and we all will miss her very much.
Wonderful memories of her,
Jeanne Kramer
October 7, 2017
Vera will be missed. I met her long ago when I was a college student at Seattle U and worked with her at the Hungry Turtle Restaurant, she on the day shift and I in the evenings. It was an extraordinary group of people at the Hungry Turtle and Vera was in the mix working "the front deck" lunches at the Hungry Turtle. She and I stayed in touch throughout all these years. Vera, I hope you are dancing in your new adventures! Fond memories! Condolences to her family. Denise von Pressentin
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October 1, 2017
Vera was an inspiration to many who met her.
Vera was actively involved with the Dudes & Dolls Sq. dance club in Lynnwood, WA where we met in2007.
Vera actively supported various charities. Jewelry sales to raise funds for Haiti's Hurricane Relief. Made quilts for donating to hospitals for newborn infants.
A member of Ballard Elks Emblem Club she was very she active in planning events to raise funds for various charities.
Also a member of Lynnwood Cedar Valley Grange where she recently held the position of Chaplain.
Her friends will miss the outstanding Orange Marmalade she made & shared with them in the fall.
In winter she had wonderful parties so friends could enjoy watching and listening to the Christmas ships from Earl's & her condo at the top of the lake in Kenmore.
Vera was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Shoreline, WA.
We (Warren & I) and many others will have fond memories of our friendship with Vera.
Flo Funnell.
Lee Ayers
October 1, 2017
Vera was a most special and valued classmate of the Edmonds High School Class of 1952.
She was very well likedand was always ready to help someone in need.
Vera attended the 65th reunion of our class, held August 14th at
Anthony's in Edmonds.
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