Lawrence O. Adams, 86, husband of Anna M. (Dragoni) of
Liberty Street, Ipswich, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 in
the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI following his
sudden illness.
Born in Ipswich May 25, 1923, son of the late Lawrence O.
and Madeline (Holland) Adams, he was raised in Ipswich, a
1941 graduate of Ipswich public schools. Married in 1942,
the Adams made their home and raised their family on Liberty
Street. Entering the Navy in 1944, he served as a machinist
mate (Petty Officer 3rd class) in the Pacific
Theatre onboard the aircraft carrier USS Langley. Soon after
his honorable discharge and his return to Ipswich he
founded, owned and operated the Adams Tool Supply Company,
serving the North Shore for more than thirty years. He retired in
1988.
Mr. Adams was an avid golfer, and enjoyed countless hours
playing cribbage with family and friends.
He was a longtime communicant of St Joseph's Church and Our
Lady of Hope Parish, where for many years he served as an
usher. He was also a life member of Ipswich V.F.W. Post
#1093, a member of the Beverly Vittori Rocci Post #56, the
Wakefield Sons of Italy Post #1734 where he had served as
President, as well as a member of the Association of the
First Corps of Cadets and the Rowley Country Club.
In addition to his wife of sixty-seven years he is survived
by a son, John L. Adams and his wife Paula of Plymouth;
grandchildren John L. Adams, Jr. and wife Jennifer of
Cumberland, RI, Julie Beuttel and husband Peter of Plymouth
and Peter Adams of Plymouth; great grandson P.J. Beuttel of
Plymouth and a sister Carol Augustus of Mystic, CT. He was
predeceased by two brothers and two sisters.
His funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 30, 8 am from the
Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich,
followed by a Funeral Mass 9 am in Our Lady of Hope Church,
Linebrook Rd., Ipswich. Family and friends are respectfully
welcomed. Visiting hours are Thursday 4 to 8 pm with a
service by Ipswich VFW Post #1093 at 7 pm. Interment with
Naval Honors will be in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery,
Ipswich.
