Ernest D. Adams

Ernest D. "Ernie" Adams, 82, of Pottstown, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born June 26, 1942 in Allentown, Ernie was the son of the late Daniel and Mary S. (Behm) Adams. He and the love of his life, his bride of 55 years, Nancy M. (Wotring) Adams, were married in St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Topton, on March 22, 1969.

Ernie was a 1960 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School. He went on to work for Caloric in Topton before moving to Pottstown to work as a tire builder for Firestone Tire. He was a truck driver for Norco Foundry and then worked as a finisher for Spring City Electrical Equipment Manufacturing.

Ernie was a member of Connections Church, Pottstown. He was known as the baby whisperer as he had the amazing ability at church to be able to quiet young children when they began fussing. Ernie was the Ambassador of Pickleball at the Sanatoga Ridge Community in Pottstown and was the Official Scorekeeper of the Reading Phillies for 25 years. The "Ernman" was also known to enjoy offering his opinions to "Sound Off" in the Pottstown Mercury.

In addition to his wife, Nancy, Ernie is survived by his two sons, Kenneth E. Adams, Douglassville, and Randal "Duke" Adams, husband of Dr. Meg E. Ramey, Harrisburg, his grandchildren, Zachary K. Adams, Joshua D. Adams, and Samuel B. Adams, all of Douglassville, his brother, Roy Adams, husband of Sandy Adams, Fleetwood, and by his nieces, Kelly and Lisa.

Funeral Services for Ernie will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Connection Church, 755 S. Keim St, Pottsown, PA. A visitation will be held Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at the church.

Burial will take place privately in Topton Union Cemetery, Topton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choosing.

Walbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Fleetwood, is honored to be caring for the Ernman and his family. Online condolences may be offered at www.WalbertFuneralHome.com.