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Kathleen Adams Obituary
Kathleen Frances Hoffman Adams, wife of George Adams, a lifelong resident of Trumbull, passed peacefully in the presence of her family on October 16, 2025 in St. Vincent Medical Center, following a courageous three year battle with breast cancer.
A graduate of Trumbull High School and Southern Connecticut State University, Kathleen was the owner of an E-business specializing in handmade knitted clothing and home accessories for over ten years.
Predeceased by her parents Lee E. and Carol L. Hoffman, survivors in addition to her loving husband George, are her siblings Michael Hoffman of Trumbull and Joanne Craft (Terry) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and a nephew TJ Craft and niece Tara Craft of Clemson, South Carolina.
Funeral services and burial will be private.
Kathleen's family would like to thank her outstanding oncologists, Dr. S. Dhnjal and Dr. A. Demopoulos of the Hartford Health Care Cancer Institute and the tremendous ICU, Palliative Care and Comfort Teams who provided her with excellent care on the final steps of her journey.
The family would also like to thank the nurses and caregivers at Maefair Health Center for the excellent care they provided.
A special thank you is also extended to Anita Taylor, Kathleen's longtime personal aide and Linda Parockie, her Eucharistic Minister.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Kathleen's name to Swim Across the Sound or the Susan B. Komen Foundation.
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