Donald E. Adams

Donald E. Adams obituary, Johnstown, NY

Donald E. Adams

Donald Adams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. G. Cole Funeral Home, Inc. on Jan. 28, 2026.
Donald Edward Adams, age 79, passed away peacefully at the Mountain Valley Hospice House on January 27, 2026, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Little Falls on August 10,1946, he was the son of the late Robert & Dorothy (Todd) Adams.

He graduated from Canajoharie Central School in 1965. Throughout his career, he worked with Beech-Nut, as a respiratory therapist, and later with KCS Abstract. In his free time, he enjoyed spending quiet moments reading.

His survivors include his daughters Jeannie Adams (Ray) Lemieux, Kathy Adams (Ken) Whiteman, his grandchildren: Adam John Whiteman, Melaine (Joe) Schrader & Kyle Whiteman. Great Grandchildren: Annabella, Cassidy & Mia Schrader - Hunter, Mason, Harper and Waylon Whiteman; and one brother, Thomas Adams.

He will also be missed by his Johnstown Dunkin Donuts family: Mary, Cassandra, Chloe, Amber, Kaylee, Hunter, Abby, Sara, Marissa, Tristana, Bashar & Fred.

The family wishes to send The Mountain Valley Hospice Nurse's & staff a heartfelt thank you for the compassionate care they provided Don in his final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Donald's name may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice 108 Steele Ave, Gloversville NY 12078.

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the A.G. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 215 E. Main Street, Johnstown, NY.

Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.agcolefuneralhome.com

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Dr. Michael J Fraser

February 19, 2026

Always had a book in hand. Shared many a good story for him to read. The last of a dying breed. Here´s to that big library in the sky

Darlene Vogt

January 28, 2026

So sorry for your loss I worked with Don at Nathan Littaure hospital . We had good times and good memories may your family rely on the memories that you have of him he was a very nice man
Darlene Kinney Vogt

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