Proctor E. Adams Jr.

1922 - 2012

Proctor E. Adams Jr. obituary, 1922-2012, Beverly Hills, FL

BORN

1922

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Fero Funeral Home with Crematory

5955 North Lecanto Highway

Beverly Hills, Florida

Proctor Adams Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 23, 2012.

Proctor E. Adams, Jr. of Beverly Hills, Florida died on Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1922 in Framingham, Massachusetts to Proctor E. Adams, Sr. and Irene Johnson Adams. Proctor was a retired service department supervisor for Colonial Gas Company, formerly known as the Cape Cod Gas Company and retired after 36 years of service. He lived on Cape Cod until moving to Naples, Florida in July of 1987 and then to Beverly Hills, Florida in December of 1999. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Navy. Proctor was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Cape Cod, enjoyed traveling throughout the world, loved to take care of the yard and tend to the garden.

Proctor was preceded in death by his son, Proctor 'Skipper' E. Adams, III.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Aleta Hitchcock Adams of Beverly Hills, Florida; sons, Curtis and Wayne Adams, both of Cape Cod; stepson, Craig Roseen of Connecticut; daughters, Allyson Adams, Heather Jonas, Cheryl Marrs and Patricia Thorup, all of Cape Cod; thirteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

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November 20, 2012

Albert Violette

Dearest Proctor, God needed more angels in His navy to help carry the souls of the departed back to heaven, so your were chosen by Him in this task. Your contagious laughter will be miss by many, especially by Aletha you ever lasting lovely wife. Hope we meet again in the heavens of God.

September 19, 2012

Elizabeth Ellway

We have so many fond memories of you and Lee from our times together, both in the U.K. and U.S. You will be missed.

Love, The Ellway Family, Keith, Liz, Jordana and Kendra

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