Spencer Ewen Adams Sr.

Spencer Ewen Adams Sr.

Spencer Adams Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2006.
SPENCER EWEN ADAMS, SR. - 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Stamford Hospital. Born February 20, 1923 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada, he was the son of the late Stanley Clark and Kathleen Adams.

He was a retired electric motor repair man, and was self-employed for thirty years. He was a member of the Norwalk Stamp Club and Old Kings Highway Stamp Club. He was also a veteran of the US Navy having served in World War II.

He is survived by two sons, Spencer E. Adams, Jr. of Hamden, CT; and Brien C. Adams of Stamford; two daughters, Heather A. Sypniewski of Stamford; and Diane F. Byrne of Mechanicsburg, PA; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Frances O'Brien Adams; and a brother, Maynard Adams.

Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Monday, October 9, 2006 from 2:00 Ð 4:00 PM and 6:00 Ð 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Gary Mammana officiating. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations are made to the American Red Cross112 Prospect Street, Stamford, CT

06905 or VNHC, 1029 East Main Street, Stamford, CT

06902. www.cognetta.com

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Pam Soares

October 9, 2006

Heather & family,
My deepest sympathy to you all. You dad's kind and gentle spirit will live on through the family he helped build.

Ben & Cyndi Bonomo - Brittany & Jessica Bundock

October 9, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Janice Baxter Marks

October 8, 2006

Diane, My condolences to you and your family.

Jim Purcell

October 8, 2006

Brien, My sincere condolences to you and your family.

The Melfi Family Norwalk Electric Motors

October 7, 2006

We are deeply saddened for your lost, we have missed his frequent visits to our shop --

Jeanne Northrop

October 7, 2006

We are deeply sorry for your loss. The Northrop Family

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