Loraine H. Allen Adams, 88, of Dunnellon, Florida, beloved wife of the late George James Adams for 65 years, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Loraine was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on May, 5 1936. From an early age she loved gardening and singing. At 9 years old she joined the choir at St. John’s Church where she was a member until 1992 when she and George retired to Florida. In Florida, Loraine and George joined St. Margaret’s Church choir where they were members until their passing.
Loraine graduated in May of 1958 from Katharine Gibbs School in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a stay at home Mom to her 3 children until 1976 when she became secretary of Wakelee School in Wolcott, Connecticut, until her retirement in 1992.
Loraine and George loved to camp and traveled the eastern half of the country many times over the years in their RV.
Loraine was predeceased by her husband, George Adams and her brother, William Allen. She is survived by her sister, Anne Allen; her children, Jeffrey Adams and his wife, Sharon, Stephen Adams and his wife, Penny and Linda Adams; her grandchildren, Jessica Wheels and her husband, Corey, David Adams, Ross Adams and his wife, Briana, Ruth Adams and Emillie Adams; 3 great grandchildren, Avery, Rhea and Rider Wheels; nieces, Elizabeth Houtz and Christy Allen; and her nephew Wesley Houtz.
A beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt, she will be missed and forever be remembered and loved by her family. Loraine was laid to rest beside George at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Inverness at a private graveside service.
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