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Mark McAdams Obituary
July 31, 1949 - December 7, 2018
Dr. Mark Douglas McAdams OD, 69, of Castro Valley, passed away Dec. 7, 2018 in Reno, NV after a long illness.Born July 31, 1949 in Chelsea, MA the son of a naval officer, Mark grew up in Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington DC, Vallejo CA, and France. Following his 1967 graduation from Paris American High School in France, Mark and his family moved back to Vallejo. He attended Solano Community College and San Diego State University before transferring into the optometry program at University of California at Berkeley, where he graduated with a Doctor of Optometry Degree in 1974. Mark was a proud UCB alumni, often attending Cal Bear football games with friends.
After graduating, Mark worked to improve the sight of low vision patients at Peninsula Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired of Palo Alto. At this same time, Mark also worked at UC Berkeley School of Optometry mentoring students. He then worked in the ophthalmology practice of Dr. Charles Ritchie in Hayward and the optometry practice of Dr. Robert Edelman in Castro Vallejo before purchasing his own optometry practice in Dublin from his UC Berkeley professor and mentor, Dr. Milton Levin. It brought him much joy to improve the vision of his many patients and watch their families grow until his retirement in 2014.
Mark enjoyed collecting antiques and traveling the world with friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Kathryn McAdams (nee Bragg); father, Commander John Kenneth McAdams, USN; and brother, Dr. Jeffrey Kent McAdams DDS (Aug. 26, 2018). He is dearly missed by longtime companion, Arlene Costa; sisters, Marily Mora and Kristin Kwitek; and brother-in-law, Martin Kwitek. He also leaves behind nieces and nephews, Jessica Fowler (Rick), Katelin Mora, Kenneth Kwitek (Jenny), and Mitchell Kwitek; his aunts, Gloria A. Bragg and Jean Pereira; and several cousins.
A memorial mass for both Mark and his brother, Dr. Jeffrey McAdams, will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 27, 2019 at St. Peter's Chapel Mare Island, 1181 Walnut Ave., Vallejo. The family invites their friends to lunch following the service. Please RSVP for the luncheon by April 20 to [email protected] or (707) 363-7324.
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April 8, 2019
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
April 6, 2019
My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May your cherished memories created, brighten your days and help sustain you at this time. John 6:40 gives much comfort by looking forward to Jesus promise of seeing your love one again.
Shelia
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