WILLIAM ADAMS Obituary
WILLIAM D. ADAMS, age 87; of Parma, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Beloved husband of Joyce E. (nee Volkens) for 61 years; loving father of David (deceased) (Pam) and Jonathan; son of Harvey Quincy Adams and Emily Kalinowski (Ben) (both deceased). Bill was a proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and member of the NRA. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions in Bill’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitals, www.stjude.org. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bridget of Kildare Parish, 5620 Hauserman Rd., Parma, Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10 a.m. Final Resting Place Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Family and friends received in church, Thursday from 9:30-10 a.m.
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5762 Pearl Rd., Parma, OH 44129
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