ADAMS: Marion H., 81, formerly of Heaton Woods, Montpelier,
died Monday evening, July 7, 2003, at Rowan Court Health and
Rehabilitation Center in Barre. She moved to Montpelier from
East Burke in 1982. Mrs. Adams was born in Lyndon Center
May 24, 1922, the daughter of Leon and Kate (Balentine)
Hopkins. She attended schools in Lyndon and graduated from
Lyndon Institute and Lyndon State College, attending Columbia
University for one year. She married Clinton Adams Sr. June 23, 1947.
She taught school for over 30 years, mostly in the
Burke school system. While Mr. Adams was serving in the U.S.
Navy, Mrs. Adams was teaching school in Newfoundland and in
Kittery, Maine. Mr. Adams died in 1972. Marion was a member
of the Lyndonville Legion Auxiliary, D.A.R., and the Retired
Teachers Association and was involved with many musical
groups in Lyndonville. She is survived by one daughter, Cindy
Adams Foster and husband Wayne of Montpelier; one son,
Clinton Adams Jr. and wife Shirley of Berlin; eight
grandchildren, Chris, Jamon and Jaron Foster of Montpelier,
Mary Ellen Mack of Otego, N.Y., Kelly Sicely of Barre Town,
Rachel Adams of Eden, Amy Adams of Plainfield and Jessica
Adams of Berlin; and two great-grandchildren, Kayla and
Victoria. A memorial service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in
Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main St., Montpelier.
Burial will be in the Woodmont Cemetery in East Burke. Calling
hours will be held Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Barber &
Lanier Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Montpelier. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Humane
Society, Mekklesen Hill Road, Barre, VT 05641.
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