Edwin J. Adams

Edwin J. Adams May 3, 1932 - December 29, 2010 EAST KILLINGLY - Edwin J. Adams, 78, of Chestnut Hill Road, died Wednesday at home. He was born May 3, 1932, son of the late Ernest and Vera (Cameron) Adams. He was the husband of the late Marie (Hart) Adams who died May 17, 2002. Mr. Adams served on active duty in the Army from 1953 -1954. He was plant manager at Hale Manufacturing where he worked for thirty-two years until its closing in 1989. He then worked for Spirol International and was last employed at Network Inc. in Dayville for several years until his retirement. He is survived by his son Timothy M. Adams and wife Tina of Hong Kong, China; daughter Tammy J. Adams of Dayville; brothers, Robert Adams of MA and Chester Adams of AZ; three grandchildren, Joseph and Joshua Blain and Riley Adams. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who spent time with him and considered his home their second home. He was predeceased by his brother, Harold Adams. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 2 P.M. in Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main Street, Danielson. Burial will be in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson with Full Military Honors. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to The Hope Academy at Union Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175, East Killingly, CT 06243.