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Peter Francis Adams

1934 - 2016

BORN

1934

DIED

2016

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Nelsen Funeral Home - Williamsburg

3785 Strawberry Plains Rd.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Peter Adams Obituary

WILLIAMSBURG - Peter Francis Adams, of Williamsburg, VA, died on March 8, 2016 at the age of 82. Peter was born January 13, 1934 in Valley Stream, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen A. Adams and his parents, Harold and Rosemary Adams. He was the owner of Eastern Valve, Inc. in Carteret, NJ. He was a faithful member of St. Bede Roman Catholic Church and the Kiwanis Club of East Brunswick, NJ. He enjoyed fishing, boating and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Adams; sons, Edward Joseph Adams (Jackie) of Belmar, NJ, Luke Adams of Los Angeles, CA, and Dan Mulvey of Belmar, NJ; daughters, Mary Beth Toms (Bill) of Millstone, NJ, Rene Cregge (Tom) of East Brunswick, NJ, Susan Doherty (Chris) of Williamsburg, VA, and Nancy Hathaway (Steve) of Williamsburg, VA; grandchildren, Ian and Derek Adams, Ashley (Matt) Warren, Trevor Toms, Abigail, Brad and Tim Cregge, Luke, Kate and Quinn Hyland, Damian Riddell, Brian Mulvey, Elisabeth (Josh) Spivey, Natalie (Michael) Vaughan and Angelina Hathaway. Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 5-7 PM at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg. A Mass will be offered on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11 AM at St. Bede Roman Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House, 4445 Powhatan Pkwy. Williamsburg, VA 23188. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.nelsencares.com.

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Published by Virginia Gazette on Mar. 9, 2016.

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Laura Adams Young

March 11, 2016

So saddened to hear of Uncle Pete's passing. I will miss his Adams family stories and his smiling face. Much love to you all.

lorri and noel veden

March 10, 2016

Virginia and Family...

To be absent from this place is to be present with the Lord...
Those we
Love don't go away,
They walk beside us
everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always
near . Stilled Loved, still missed
and forever dear...
Pete will be missed ... keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers
love

Rhonda Knox

March 10, 2016

Losing someone you love is not easy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort in your grief that you are blessed to have so many memories with your dad to look back on.
Rhonda Knox

Shelley Donnell

March 10, 2016

Though we didn't know Pete personally, we did see him regularly fishing at the ponds in Ford's Colony. A donation has been made to the Hospice House in Pete's name. We are so sorry for your loss.
Fred and Shelley Donnell

Robert Carpena

March 10, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, I enjoyed the time I spent with your Dad and was very fond of him. I am sure he will be missed.

Michael Toms

March 9, 2016

All our love and prayers to the whole family! We always enjoyed seeing your Dad at our family functions. We will always remember him fondly!

Love, Mike and Val

Peter F. Adams

Susan Doherty

March 9, 2016

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Nelsen Funeral Home - Williamsburg

3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188

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11

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Bede Roman Catholic Church

3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA

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3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188

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