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William Adam Obituary
GREAT BARRINGTON -- William S. Adam, M.D., 68, of 99 Lower Road, East Canaan, Conn. died yesterday at his home after an illness. An orthopedic surgeon, his practice was located in Great Barrington.
Born in North Canaan, Conn., Jan. 28, 1937, son of Forbes and Eleanor Tracy Adam, he was educated in North Canaan Elementary School. Following that he graduated from the New York Military Academy. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, a master of science degree from Michigan State University, and a doctorate degree from the University of Illinois. His medical doctorate was received from Wayne State University.
He served his residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery at Cornell University. After retiring from his practice, he and his family have run the Land of Nod Winery for the past five years from their home.
He was a member of North Canaan Congregational Church in East Canaan.
Active in the community of Canaan, Dr. Adam served as a member of the Canaan/Falls Village Historical Society and a member of both the Friends of the Beckley Furnace and the Canaan Railroad Association. He was also a member of the Housatonic Lodge 62 A.F. & M. in Canaan.
He leaves his wife, the formerly Beverly Preisler.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Christine Granger of Greenwich, Conn.; three sons, Charles Adam and Daniel Adam of East Canaan, and William Adams of Sandy Hook, Conn.; a brother, Samuel Adam of Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Pam Adam of San Diego, Calif., and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Forbes Adam.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- Services for Dr. William S. Adam will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at 11 a.m. in North Canaan Congregational Church, East Canaan, Conn. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, East Canaan at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Multiple Myeloma Society, or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 3 Forest St., New Canaan, CT 06840, Tel: (203) 972-1250, E-mail: [email protected]. Arrangements are under the care of NEWKIRK-PALMER FUNERAL HOME, 118 Main St., North Canaan, CT 06018.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Cathi Iuliano
April 29, 2023
He was the best doctor I ever had for anything, ever. My kids were injury prone growing up and he took wonderful care of them. He even scrubbed up and went into my appendectomy surgery with me, mostly just to hold my hand. He was an outstanding man and physician and I´ll never forget him. The world is a much poorer place without him. (And I loved the colors he painted his office building).
Sandy Boland
July 1, 2005
Dan,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. May thoughts of happy times spent with your Dad comfort you.
With Sympathy,
Sandy Boland
kate layne
June 30, 2005
dear Adam family, i was so saddened to see that dr. adam had passed away. i used to love waiting on him at our cafe, the gaslight;(blue cheeseburgers with bacon...) he was always so much fun, and really brightened our days.that dry humor was great! i recall making a cake for him for a relatives wedding in the vineyard, and he insisted on putting a john deere matchbook tractor on it, amongst all the grapes! you are in my thoughts, and heaven is a better place now with him in it.
sincerely, kate, elissa and baby natalia layne.
peg and Bruce lattinville
June 30, 2005
Dear Mrs Adam and Family, Bruce and I were so very sorry to hear of DrAdam's death. Please accept our deepest sympathy. He was quite a guy. Sincerely Peg and Bruce Lattinville
Mike Hoy
June 30, 2005
Bill, Sorry to hear about your father I would have told him you are great to work with and a good kid. He probably had something to say about that like.. 'he knows'.
Mike
Alstom Power
June 30, 2005
It's never easy for those left behind but may it help to know how many share your sorrow and stand with you in your time of need.
With our deepest sympathy,
The Inventory and Supply Management Group of Alstom Power.
Howard & Mary Hassan
June 30, 2005
Bev, we are sorry to hear of the passing of doc, he was a good doctor and friend, he will be sadly missed.
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