Dr. Constance Wilson McAdams

1928 - 2017

Dr. Constance Wilson McAdams

Nashville, TN

Dr. Constance Wilson McAdams of Nashville, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her home March 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Constant Perkins Wilson, mother, Doris Quaile Wilson, daughter, Anne Farron McAdams, son, Robert Newton McAdams, step-son, John Tadros and husband Dr. Alfy A. Tadros. Survivors include her daughter, Constance Penn McAdams (J. Aaron Brown), grandson, Daniel McAdams, daughter-in-law, Carolyn Z. McAdams and step-son Paul Tadros.

Constance was born June 20, 1928 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She received her MS from Vanderbilt University and her PHD in higher education from George Peabody College. She ran the ICU unit at Vanderbilt for over 30 years while teaching in the School of Nursing. In 1978 she began working in cancer research at M.D.Anderson in Houston, Texas. In 1980 she became a faculty member in the school of nursing U.C.L.A. Later she moved to Canada and was a consultant and professor at McMaster, University. Published in the American Journal of Nursing, she went on to write Understanding Acute Leukemia and other publishings through the Canadian Cancer Society. Upon retirement from teaching, she and her husband acquired Stanhope By The Sea, the oldest inn on Prince Edward Island. They successfully ran it for 15 years. After selling the inn, Constance and Alfy returned to their homes in Hamilton, Ontario and Alexandria, Egypt. Constance was an avid world traveler and a seasoned sailor sailing the Greek Isles and numerous other exotic destinations. Her passions included reading from her library, writing and painting. She was a member of Mensa. This extraordinary woman will be forever remembered for her love of life, her nurturing heart and her incredible ability to tell a story. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.