Matthew Paul Adams

Matthew Paul Adams obituary, Star Lake, NY

Matthew Paul Adams

Matthew Adams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by French Family Funeral Home - Star Lake on Dec. 18, 2025.
STAR LAKE- Matthew Paul Adams, age 41, of Star Lake, NY passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, December 10, 2025.

Matthew was born on April 14, 1984 in Carthage, NY to Alan and Nita (LeRoux) Adams Sr. He attended Clifton-Fine Central School and graduated from Nokomis, Maine in 2002. Matthew worked for a construction union and then Nascentia Health out of Rochester, as a home health aide, taking care of his father.

In his free time Matt enjoyed fishing, boating, spending time with his friends and family, especially his daughter Jaedyn.

Surviving is his parents, Alan and Nita Adams Sr.; his daughter, Jaedyn Adams and her mother Danielle LaFrance, who was the love of his life; a step son, Holden Rice; two brothers, Alan Adams Jr. and Curtis Adams and his companion Autumn Simmons-Noel and two nieces, Josslynn and Aurora Adams and two nephews, Jace Adams and Randy "Bubba" Clifford. Matthew is predeceased by a brother, Ricky Adams.

Arrangements are entrusted to French Family Funeral Home, Star Lake. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.

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