Jonathan B. Adams

Jonathan B. Adams, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday November 11 at the age of 90. Born on July 23, 1936, in Everett Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Reginald and Vivian (Kaiser) Adams.

Jonathan was predeceased by his seven sisters, Muriel Storemont, Fannie Gould, Joy Dillan, Alice Kootz, Hope Falardeau, Barbara McHugh, Joanne Adams and brother David Adams.

Jonathan married his late wife Catherine “Sis” (Goodwin) Adams on January 14, 1955. They spent 55 joyful years together building a home filled with love, laughter and the warmth of family.

He leaves behind a legacy of love through his children, Lawrence Adams and his wife Patricia of Woburn, MA, Kathleen Diaz of Lynn, MA, Cheryl Shatney and her late husband Arnold of Weare, NH, Crystal Booth and her late husband Gerald of Deering, NH, Jonathan Adams and his wife Christina of Manchester, NH, and Donna Warren and her husband Scott of North Reading, MA, as well as his 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Jonathan was raised and educated in Everett and was a retired Oil Burner Technician for the former Hickey Oil Company of Wakefield. He had been a Wakefield resident for over 60 years. He will leave behind a legacy of dedication, hard work and love for his family.

Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Monday November 16 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. A Graveside Service will be held immediately following the visitation at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., Peabody.