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William Arthur Adams

William Arthur Adams

Male 1916 - 2006  (89 years)

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  • Name William Arthur Adams 
    Born 16 Aug 1916  New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Apr 2006  Groton, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28337  Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2019 

    Family Isabell Doyle,   b. 29 Oct 1914, Groton, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 2018, Groton, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1936 
    Children 
     1. William A. Adams,   b. 1937, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Barbara Adams
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2019 
    Family ID F13844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Aug 1916 - New London, Connecticut, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 2006 - Groton, Connecticut, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States Link to Google Earth
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    William Adams
    William Adams

    Census
    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    Groton, New London County, Connecticut

  • Notes 
    • William Adams Sr., age 89, of 12 Burgess Place, Groton, died peacefully on Monday morning, April 24, 2006 surrounded by his family at the Groton Regency.
      He was born in New London on Aug. 16,1916, the son of Robert J. and Alida Vincent Adams. He fell in love and married Isabell Doyle on June 21, 1936. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this June.
      Bill worked for 38 years at Electric Boat Co. as a general foreman for quality control. During his employment he traveled to Idaho to work on the first nuclear powered submarine, "The Nautilus" and he also traveled to Saratoga Springs to work on the second nuclear powered submarine, "The Seawolf". He was a past foreman and life member of the Pioneer Hose Company in Groton and a charter and life member of the Groton Lodge of Elks and a member of Sacred Heart Church.
      After his retirement in 1976 he and Isabell enjoyed traveling around the world, Hawaii being one of their favorites. They enjoyed wintering in San Diego with their daughter Barbara. Bill's hobbies included woodworking, gardening and sports. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Most of all he enjoyed life and spending time with his family.
      During his stay at the Groton Regency he was loved and well cared for by the staff.
      Besides his wife he is survived by a son, William Adams Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Westerly; his daughter, Barbara Robinson, of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren, Debbie Camberos and her husband Jaime, of California, Sheryl Champlin and her husband, Harry, of Mystic, Kristin Partosan and her husband, Scott, of Mystic and William Adams III, of Stonington; and four great-grandchildren, Jaime, Tiana, Chelsae and Ryan. Bill also leaves a brother, Francis and his wife, Virginia Adams; two sisters, Janette and her husband, Roland Swanson, and Betty Mason. He also is survived by three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Weinberg, Lucy Doyle and Jane Doyle as well as several nieces and nephews.
      Bill was predeceased by two brothers, Vincent and Robert Adams; and a sister, Vera Cortnoir.
      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart Church, Sacred Heart Dr., Groton. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, New London. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St.
      Donations in his memory may be directed to the Groton Regency Recreation Center, 1145 Poquonnock Rd., Groton, CT 06340 or the Visiting Nurse Association of SE CT., 403 North Frontage Rd., Waterford, CT 06385.
      --Published in The Day from Apr. 25 to Apr. 26, 2006