Katherine F. Adams

Katherine F. Adams
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother

TEWKSBURY -- Katherine F. "Kay"(Talbot) Adams, age 70, a Tewksbury resident for 36 years, formerly of N. Reading, passed away at home on Monday, December 23, 2013.

She was the beloved wife of Lloyd D. Adams, with whom she celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on April 17, 2013.

Born in Winchester on January 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William M. "Mel" Talbot and the late Katherine (Doherty) Talbot.

Kay was raised in Reading, attended Reading schools and graduated from Reading High School. Following high school, she attended Catherine Gibbs Business School in Boston.

Prior to her retirement in 2002, she worked as the Warehouse Manager for Data Associates of Waltham for 10 years. In earlier years, Kay worked as a Mortgage Officer.

Kay enjoyed life's simple pleasures of watching sunsets from her deck, playing with her granddaughter, scoping out new restaurants, family cookouts, vacations at the beach and tending to her garden and yard.

Her greatest joy came from raising two wonderful girls to grow and become two fine young women.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Jennifer L. Adams and Patricia K. Benecchi and her husband Brendan all of Chelmsford; her granddaughter, Katherine E. Benecchi of Chelmsford; two brothers, William "Brother" Talbot of Townsend and Joseph Talbot and his wife Patricia of Williamsburg, VA; her brother-in-law, Leonard Thomas of Billerica; also many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kay was the sister of the late June Thomas and John "Jack" Talbot and sister-in-law of the late Carol Talbot.

ADAMS -- Katherine F. Calling hours will be Sunday, Dec. 29, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Her funeral will be held Monday, Dec. 30, at 9 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. www.farmeranddee.com