Wilfred J. Adams
Wilfred J. Adams died Saturday at his home that he built, cared for and loved.
He was born July 9, 1931, in Butler to the late George and Victoria Eyth Adams.
After attending St. Wendelin School and Butler Area High School, Wilfred enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Alaska and Germany.
He married Camilla Spohn on July 18, 1953, at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, where they were members throughout their 64 years of marriage.
He retired from Western Auto Supply Co. and Culligan Water Conditioning in Butler.
Besides being among family members, Wilfred loved the outdoors and enjoyed bike riding with his wife, children and grandchildren and was proud of his garden, especially his dogwood trees, apple and peach trees, vegetables, roses and sunflowers.
In addition to his wife, Wilfred is survived by four children and their spouses, including Pamela Williams and her husband, John, Wilfred “Willie” J. Adams Jr. and his wife, Donna Sue, Cheryl Chiprean and her husband, James, and Bradley Adams and his wife, Leslie; and six grandchildren, Tara, Marc, Sara, Molly, Jack and Aidan.
He is also survived by his grandson's wife, Megan; three stepsons and their families and two sisters, Georgia Kozalka of Kansas City, Mo., and Emogene McGee of Birmingham, Ala.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Madeline Chiprean, four brothers and three sisters.
Wilfred's family would like to thank Father Harry Bielewicz and Sister Nancy Schnur for their many visits and prayers through his illness.
ADAMS — Friends of Wilfred J. Adams, who died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler. The Rev. Harry Bielewicz, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Parish Cemetery.St. Paul Catholic Women and Christian Mothers will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church to recite the rosary.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
