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Zella M. Adams

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Zella M. Adams obituary, 1934-2025, Greensburg, PA

BORN

1934

DIED

2025

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Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home - Greensburg

516 Stanton St

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 2, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home, Inc.

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Zella Adams Obituary

Zella M. Adams, 91, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Maughan) Luzar. She was a member of St. Paul Parish, Greensburg. Zella's faith was important to her, and she attended mass daily. Her family mattered above all else, and she loved her husband, children, and grandchildren dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas "T.J." Adams, and her brother, Joseph Luzar. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Thomas E. Adams; four children, JoAnn Szymkowiak (Lee), Ronald Adams (Tami), John Adams (Christine), and Georgiana Hood (Scott); daughter-in-law, Myrna Adams; eight grandchildren, Eberley, Tom, Dena, Nick, Max, John Thomas, Alexis, and Chloe; two step-grandchildren, Kayla and Zac; three great-grandchildren, Noah, Liam, and Mason; one anticipated great-grandchild; seven siblings, Mary Plassio, Kassy Polivka, Ruth Abbate, Vi Waryanka, Marty Luzar, Bill Luzar, and Ginny Stepinsky; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 516 Stanton St., Greensburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in St. Paul Parish, 820 Carbon Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. Please go directly to the church. Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Parish. Zella was devoted to her daily prayers, and she most likely prayed for you or someone you know. Her family respectfully requests that you honor her legacy by continuing to pray for those in need. www.bachafh.com

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Oct. 1, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Zella Adams

Oct

2

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home, Inc.

516 Stanton Street, Greensburg, PA 15601

Oct

3

Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

St. Paul Parish

820 Carbon Road, Greensburg, PA 15601

Funeral services provided by:

Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home - Greensburg

516 Stanton St, Greensburg, PA 15601

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Mark & Bonnie Welsh

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Our thoughts, hugs and prayers are being sent to Tom and his family during this very sad time. Zella was a wonderful woman who we had the pleasure of knowing for over 40 years. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She will live in our hearts forever. God Bless, Mark & Bonnie Welsh

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