Elizabeth Payson G. "Betty" Adams

Elizabeth Payson G. "Betty" Adams, 89, of Westborough, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Adams, Jr.

Born in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Giles C. Grant, D.M.D., and Gertrude Payson (Murphy) Grant. She was educated in Portland schools and received a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics from the University of Maine, Orono, ME

Mrs. Adams was employed as a substitute teacher in the home economics department at the Junior High School and also worked in the Westborough High School Cafeteria from 1970 to 1986.

She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Westborough, the Westborough Women's Club, the Historical Society and Order of Eastern Star.

Betty also volunteered for the Ecotarium in Worcester and has been a resident of Westborough since 1969 previously living in South Weymouth.

She is survived by four sons, Charles E. Adams, III of New Mexico, Grant S. Adams of Rutland, VT, John T. Adams of Brockton and David P. Adams of Ware; two daughters, Janet E. Oyer of Carlisle and Gail A. Fanselow of Westborough; 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Calling hours at the Rand-Harper-Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough, are Friday, December 5, from 3 to 7 P.M.

A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 6, at the Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 7, at 3:00 P.M. in the Unitarian Universalist Church, 64 West Main St., Westborough.

In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Talking Library at Westborough Public Library, 55 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581

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