OBIT: Willis E. ADAMS, 1997, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ADAMS Willis E. Adams, 85, of Jennerstown, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 6, 1997, at Somerset Hospital. Born April 17, 1911, in Jenner Township, son of Harry and Lillie B. (Fisher) Adams. Preceded in death by parents; son William Lee Adams, on Aug. 7, 1967; sister, Edythe May; brothers, John and Henry, and grandchildren, Karen and Paul Fritz. Survived by wife, the former Ada Gindlesperger; children: Ada Faye Sargent, Jennerstown; Earl, married to Carolyn DeLaura, Jerome; Shirley, wife of John Fritz, Boswell RD 2; June, wife of James Maust, Jennerstown; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Retired in 1975 from Gautier Division, former Bethlehem Steel Corp., Johnstown, with 33 1/2 years service. Following retirement, worked for several years for Pine Springs Camp and Green Gables Resturant, both in Jennerstown. Lifelong resident of the Jennerstown area and would have observed 62nd wedding anniversary on March 17, 1997. Friends received from 7-9 pm Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where service will be held at 11 am Thursday, the Rev. Brian Simmons of the Ridge Church of the Brethren officiating. Interment, Lutheran Cemetery, Jennerstown. Daily American Jan. 7, 1997 [A0071]